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Kevin Braunskill

Kevin Braunskill
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1969-03-31) March 31, 1969 (age 55)
EducationMBA Webster University
Alma materNorth Carolina State University
Occupation(s)Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach
Years active2013-present
EmployerDelaware State University
SpouseShantal Braunskill
ChildrenKevin Jr and Chelsea
Sport
SportSprinter
University teamNorth Carolina State

Kevin Braunskill (born March 31, 1969) is an American former sprinter.[1] A graduate of North Carolina State University, Braunskill is an 11x NCAA D1 All-American, World Junior champion,d Cchampion[2], Pan American Champion all at 200m. He was also a 10x USA National championships finalist in the event with a best time of 20.01 and highest world ranking of 6.

Athletics career and controversy

Braunskill received a four year suspension after he tested positive for a PED at the New York Games on May 22, 1994.[3] USA Track and Field exonerated Braunskill of any wrongdoing, but the suspension came from IAAF and effected his European competitions.[4] He went on to compete for another 10 years in the sport. Braunskill didn't lose his Home Depot or Champion Apparel sponsors.

Career

Braunskill started out in track and field for Riverhead High School. [5] In 1994, Braunskill was ranked one of the top in the World List for the 200m by Track and Field News. [6] He had a successful college career at North Carolina State and received six outdoor all-American honours and four indoor honours. [7]

Braunskill was a Captain[8] and a Bronze Star decorated retired US Army Officer. He joined the coaching team at Delaware State University as Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach in August 2013.[9]

Family life

Braunskill is married to Shantal Braunskill of Cape Town, South Africa and they have two children, Kevin Jr. and Chelsea. [10] His cousin is Carl Smith, who was a headline performer for the Blue Waves team at Riverhead High School with him. [7] [11]

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Braunskill". IAAF.org. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Athlete Overview". World Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Suspension Is Upheld For American Sprinter". The New York Times. May 26, 1996.
  4. ^ Liepa, Bob. "Best of the Rest: Scandal pushed Braunskill off the track". The Suffolk Times. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  5. ^ The Washington Post (August 28, 1989). "University Games". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Track and Field News (August 11, 1994). "Track Newsletter" (PDF). Track and Field News. Vol. 40, no. 29. p. 224. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Best of the Rest: Scandal pushed Braunskill off the track". The Suffolk Times. August 5, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Montemurro, Meghan. "Horrific accident can't stop ex-Dover AFB sergeant". Delaware Online. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Men's Outdoor Track". Delaware State University Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Kevin Braunskill - Assistant Men's Track & Field Coach - Staff Directory". Delaware State University. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Liepa, Bob (August 2, 2011). "Greatest Athlete #16: Nobody could run like Carl Smith". Riverhead News Review. Retrieved January 2, 2025.


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