Veronica Campbell-Brown
- Birthdate: May 15, 1982
- Age: 27 years
- Gender: Female
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Athlete Events
Track & Field
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/22 | Women's 4x100m Relay Final | DNF |
| 08/21 | Women's 4x100m Relay Round 1 | 42.24 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/21 | Women's 4x100m Relay Round 1 - Heat 2 | 42.24 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/21 | Women's 200m Final | Gold21.74 (1st) |
| 08/20 | Women's 200m Semifinal | 22.19 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/20 | Women's 200m Semifinal - Heat 1 | 22.19 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/19 | Women's 200m Round 2 | 22.64 (3rd - Qualified) |
| 08/19 | Women's 200m Round 2 - Heat 1 | 22.64 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/18 | Women's 200m Round 1 | 23.04 (11st - Qualified) |
| 08/18 | Women's 200m Round 1 - Heat 5 | 23.04 (1st - Qualified) |
Athlete Profile
- Born May 15, 1982.
- Four-time Olympic medalist.
- Won gold in the 200-meter dash at the 2004 Olympics in Athens with a time of 22.05 seconds, two days after earning a bronze in the 100 (10.91).
- Also, her 4x100-meter relay team won gold there with a time of 41.73 seconds.
- At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, won silver in the 4x100-meter relay (42.13).
- Last fall, finished first in the 100m dash at the World Championships in Japan with a time of 11.01 seconds.
- Won silver there in the 200, finishing in 22.34 seconds, and her 4x100m relay team came in second at 42.01 seconds.
- At the 2005 worlds in Finland, won silver in the 100 (10.95) and 4x100 (41.99).
- Only female to win both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the same world youth championship, accomplishing that feat in 2000.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |