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Derek Dwane Brown (born April 8, 1970) is an American handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Brown participated in track and basketball in high school. He was invited to participate in the US handball team while still a student at La Salle University. He later quit his job in insurance to join the team.

Following the Olympics, Brown played professionally in Sweden and Iceland. He later worked as a paralegal and in school administration.

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Brown". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
2. Knight, Athelia (June 21, 1996). "U.S. Team Sheds Light On Unfamiliar Sport". washingtonpost.com. Nash Holdings. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
3. Diller, Nathan (July 26, 2021). "The Olympians Next Door". washingtonian.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

External links

• Derek Brown at Olympedia (archive)
• Derek Brown at Olympics.com

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