Joseph Brown is a professional American track and field athlete, specializing in discus throw events. He was selected twice as an All-American in the discus, a seven-time All-Region selection, a six-time All-Conference selection, and a two-time Scholar-Athlete. His career highlights include finishing in the Top-5 in 54 events, with eight first-place finishes, and winning the 2019 NCAA DII National Championship in the discus.
In his professional career, Brown achieved significant success, notably securing a top-8 finish at the Pan American Games. At the 2023 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, he placed 3rd in the discus. His current world ranking positions him 23rd in the men’s discus throw, with a score of 1214 and 940th overall. Joseph Brown's personal best throw is 67.92 meters, achieved at the Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona, OK, in 2024.
Joseph Brown Nationality
Joseph Brown is an American athlete who represents the United States in track and field events, particularly the discus throw. He attended Mansfield High School, where he lettered in track and field, powerlifting, and football. He played a crucial role in leading the Tigers to an Area Championship and securing District 7-3A runner-up honors. Brown set personal bests in shot put with a throw of 52' 6.5" and in discus with a distance of 158' 10", earning him the Field Event MVP title as a senior. Brown was recognized as the special team's MVP and received Academic All-District and Honorable Mention All-District honors for his contributions to the team.
Joseph Brown Hometown
Joseph Brown was born and brought up in Mansfield, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University–Commerce, where he had an illustrious collegiate career. Over five years, he competed in 44 meets and earned numerous accolades. Brown was twice selected as an All-American in the discus, a seven-time All-Region selection, a six-time All-Conference selection, and a two-time Scholar-Athlete. He consistently performed at a high level, finishing in the top-5 in 54 events, including eight first-place finishes. His standout achievement was winning the 2019 NCAA DII National Championship in the discus.
During his time at Texas A&M University–Commerce, Joseph Brown achieved impressive career bests in both indoor and outdoor track and field events. In indoor competitions, he achieved a personal best of 16.76 meters in the shot put at the LSC Indoor Championships, and 18.91 meters in the weight throw at the LSC Indoor Championships. Brown's outdoor career was equally impressive, with personal bests of 16.46 meters in the shot put and 53.39 meters in the discus, both achieved at the East Texas Invitational. He also excelled in the hammer throw, reaching 53.90 meters at the Bobcat Twilight, and recorded a javelin throw of 37.35 meters at the ASU David Noble Relays.
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Joseph Brown primarily competes in the discus throw.
Joseph Brown attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas.
Joseph Brown attended Texas A&M University–Commerce, where he majored in General Business.
Joseph Brown secured 3rd place in the discus throw at the 2023 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Joseph Brown is currently ranked 23rd in the men’s discus throw.