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

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High school career

Brown attended Fauquier High School in

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. 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 4:39.71.

College career

Brown was a nine time

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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 World record setters in athletics (track and field) United States collegiate record holders in athletics (track and field) NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners 21st-century American sportswomen