Reynaldo Brown

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameReynaldo Ray•Brown
Used nameReynaldo•Brown
Born6 December 1950 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Measurements193 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsCompton High School
NOC United States

Biography

Reynaldo Brown was one of the last great American straddlers in the high jump. He competed in the 1968 Olympics while a student at Compton High School. Brown later competed for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and won the NCAA high jump in 1971 and 1973. He was AAU champion in 1970-71 and won the indoor AAU in 1971 as well. He competed well thru 1979, finishing third that year at the TAC Meet.

Personal Best: HJ – 2.25 (7-4½) (1979).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Reynaldo Brown
High Jump, Men (Olympic) 5