Sarah Brown (née Bowman - born October 15, 1986) is a professional American

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High school career

Brown attended

Fauquier High School Fauquier High School is a public high school in Warrenton, Virginia, United States. The school is part of Fauquier County Public Schools and is located at 705 Waterloo Road. History Fauquier opened in 1963 and is the oldest high school in Fauqui ...

Warrenton, Virginia Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, of which it is the seat of government. The population was 9,611 at the 2010 census, up from 6,670 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2019 was 10,027. It is at the junction of U.S. R ...

. She held the

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record in the mile. Sarah Bowman's 4:36.95 earned a gold medal in the mile 2005 Nike Outdoor Nationals with a time ahead of

Brianna Felnagle Brianna Felnagle (born December 9, 1986) is an American middle-distance runner. Prep Born in Tacoma, Washington, Felnagle won two Washington Interscholastic Activities Association state cross country and six track and field titles. Felnagle ear ...

4:39.71.

College career

Brown was a nine time All-American and four time NCAA champion for the

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International career

At the 2010 World Indoor Championships in Athletics Sarah placed 8th in the 1500 meters. At the

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she was a semi-finalist in the 1500 meters. At the 2015

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Brown helped set an indoor world record in the

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Sponsorship

Brown runs for Team

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Sarah 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Virginia American female middle-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States Tennessee Volunteers women's track and field athletes Fauquier High School alumni