Bryan Christopher Sears (born March 28, 1982) is an American sprinter who specializes in the

100 meters The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contest ...

and

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

. He participated in the

1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics The 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics was the first edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from July 16 to July 18, 1999. Results Boys Girls Medal table External links Offic ...

, winning silver and bronze, respectively, over these distances. A native of

Hinesville, Georgia Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, Liberty County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States, located on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 33,437 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census and an estimated 33,273 ...

, Sears attended Liberty County High School. He beat Jamel Ashley twice during his sophomore year in 1998, the only high school sprinter to do so. Sears later attended the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

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Bryan Sears
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sears, Bryan 1982 births Living people People from Hinesville, Georgia American male sprinters African-American track and field athletes American male track and field athletes Florida Gators men's track and field athletes 21st-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportspeople