Judi Brown
Encyclopedia
Judith Lynne Brown-King (born July 14, 1961) is an American
athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
She competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, where she won the silver medal
in the women's 400 metre hurdles event.
Brown was a two-time gold medal
ist at the Pan American Games
(1983, 1987), and was a twelve-time Big Ten champion in track and field
events. In 1987, she was selected Sportsman of the Year
by Sports Illustrated
magazine for her community involvement.
Brown holds two degrees from Michigan State University
, a Bachelors degree in Audiology and Speech Science, and a Masters degree in Education. She holds a Ph.D.
in Public Administration and Public Policy from Western Michigan University
, from which she graduated with honors. She also is a member of the Michigan
Even Start Statewide Family Literacy Consortium
.
United States
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athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
She competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, where she won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the women's 400 metre hurdles event.
Brown was a two-time gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
ist at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
(1983, 1987), and was a twelve-time Big Ten champion in track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
events. In 1987, she was selected Sportsman of the Year
Sportsman of the Year
Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the "Sportsman of the Year" award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." Both Americans and non-Americans are eligible, though in the past the...
by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
magazine for her community involvement.
Brown holds two degrees from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, a Bachelors degree in Audiology and Speech Science, and a Masters degree in Education. She holds a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Public Administration and Public Policy from Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
, from which she graduated with honors. She also is a member of the Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
Even Start Statewide Family Literacy Consortium
Even Start Program
The Even Start Program is a federally-funded program in the United States that gives families access to training and support to create a literate home environment and enhance the academic achievement of their children. The program was first authorized in 1988, and administration was moved to...
.