Charlie Brown (modern pentathlete)

Charles Brown (born 7 March 2003) is a British modern pentathlete.

Charlie Brown
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 21)[1]
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bath Team
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Druskinkinski Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Zielona Gora Mixed relay

Early life

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He attended Hartpury College and won the U19 title at the 2019 British Modern Triathlon Championships.[2]

Career

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Alongside Emma Whitaker he won gold at the UIPM 2022 Pentathlon Junior World Championships in the mixed relay in Zielona Gora.[3]

Alongside Kerenza Bryson, he won mixed relay gold for Great Britain at the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Cup Sofia in May 2023.[4][5]

He won men’s team silver with Pentathlon GB team-mates Myles Pillage and Joe Choong at the 2023 World Championships.[6]

He won team silver at the 2023 World Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships held in September 2023 in Druskininkai, Lithuania.[7]

In July 2024, Brown was selected by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for the 2024 Paris Olympics team.[8]

Personal life

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He is from Kidderminster.[9] He is a student of Sports Management and Coaching at the University of Bath.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Charlie Brown". uipworld.org. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "DiSE student Charlie keeps his eyes on major prizes during lockdown". Hartpury. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "UIPM 2022 PENTATHLON JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: WHITAKER AND BROWN (GBR) RACE TO MIXED RELAY GOLD". uipworld. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ "UIPM 2023 PENTATHON WORLD CUP SOFIA: BRYSON AND BROWN (GBR) SEAL SUPERB MIXED RELAY TRIUMPH". uipworld. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Britain claim mixed team relay crown at UIPM World Cup in Sofia". Inside the Games. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Choong retains men's pentathlon world title". BBC Sport. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ^ "UIPM 2023 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". uipmworld.org. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Brown replaces injured Pillage in Britain's modern pentathlon squad". Supersport. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  9. ^ Fofana, Aida (20 July 2024). "Charlie Brown called up as Olympic replacement". BBC News. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Student-pentathlete Charlie Brown determined to build on breakthrough season and seize his Paris 2024 Olympic opportunity". Team Bath. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.