Erika Brown (swimmer)

Erika Brown (born August 27, 1998) is an American swimmer. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in the 4×100 m freestyle relay and individual 100m freestyle, placing 2nd in the 100m freestyle final at the US Olympic Team Trials.[1]

Erika Brown
Personal information
Full nameErika Jade Brown
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-08-27) August 27, 1998
Modesto, California, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTennessee Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Tennessee
CoachMatt Kredich
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 1
World Championships (LC) 2 0 3
World Championships (SC) 5 3 1
Total 7 4 5
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal – third place2022 Budapest50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2022 Budapest4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2022 Budapest4×100 m mixed freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×50 m medley
Gold medal – first place2022 Melbourne4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2022 Melbourne4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2018 Hangzhou4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2022 Melbourne4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2022 Melbourne4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2022 Melbourne4×200 m freestyle

Career

Brown attended William A. Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. While in high school she was a four-time North Carolina state champion, winning twice in the 200 freestyle and 400 free relay events. Brown would attended college at the University of Tennessee.

At Tennessee, Brown earned 21 All-America honors, which included a national championship in the 4x50 medley relay, and 23 Southeastern Conference medals. She was also named the 2020 SEC female Swimmer of the Year.

Brown would qualify for the Team USA women's swim team at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She earned a silver medal in the women's 4x100 meter medley relay and a bronze medal in the women's 4x100 meter freestyle relay.[2]

In October 2022, Brown was announced by USA Swimming as a roster member in the 50 meter freestyle for the 2022 World Short Course Championships, in Melbourne, Australia.[3]

Personal life

In March 2021, Brown announced her engagement to Alec Connolly, a fellow University of Tennessee collegiate swimmer.[4]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 100m Freestyle Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. June 18, 2021.
  2. Erika Brown - Team USA. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. "2022 FINA World Championships (25m) Roster". USA Swimming. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  4. Dornan, Ben (March 18, 2021). "World Record Holder Erika Brown Announces Engagement To Alec Connolly". SwimSwam. Retrieved January 15, 2022.


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