Leroy Brown (athlete)

Leroy Taylor Brown ( born January 25, 1902 in New York; † April 21, 1970 in Sharon ) was an American track and field athlete, who specializes in the high jump. He won an Olympic silver medal.

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Leroy Brown was victorious four times in state and university championships:

• MASTER outdoor (1.97 m).
• MASTER NC4A (1.94 m)

• Place 2 free air (1.90 m)

In 1923, Leroy Brown won together with Richmond Landon, the Olympic champion of 1920, at the Millrose Games. The skipped by both athletes height of 1.96 m meant indoor world record.

On June 7, 1924, just one month before its launch at the Olympic Games, Brown succeeded in New York a jump over 1.99 m. With this performance, he would have won the gold medal in Paris. There, however, he had to admit defeat to his compatriot Harold Osborn, who was with a centimeter less (1.98 m) Olympic champion. Brown jumped 1.95m and was pleased to silver; The bronze went to Frenchman Pierre Lewden (1.92 m).

Leroy Brown came four times in the top ten in the world rankings:

Leroy Brown started for the New York Athletic Club, was 1.78 m tall and 64 kg.