Erika Brown (born August 27, 1998) is an American

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. She qualified for the

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in the freestyle relay and individual 100m freestyle, placing 2nd in the 100m freestyle final at the US Olympic Team Trials.

Career

Brown attended

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. 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

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. At Tennessee, Brown earned 21

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honors, which included a national championship in the 4x50 medley relay, and 23

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medals. She was also named the 2020 SEC female Swimmer of the Year. Brown would qualify for the

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women's swim team at the

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. 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.Erika Brown - Team USA
Retrieved January 15, 2022. In October 2022, Brown was announced by

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as a roster member in the 50 meter freestyle for the 2022 World Short Course Championships, in

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."2022 FINA World Championships (25m) Roster"
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''. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.

Personal life

In March 2021, Brown announced her engagement to Alec Connolly, a fellow University of Tennessee collegiate swimmer.Dornan, Ben (March 18, 2021)
"World Record Holder Erika Brown Announces Engagement To Alec Connolly"
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''. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

References

1998 births Living people American female freestyle swimmers Sportspeople from Modesto, California Swimmers from California Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Tennessee Volunteers women's swimmers Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in swimming Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming {{US-swimming-bio-stub