Brendan Christian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Antigua and Barbuda sprinter
Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1983
Place of Birth: St. John's, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: Antigua and Barbuda
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Brendan Christian
- Brendan Kyle Akeem Christian (born 11 December 1983) is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 200 metres.
- Born in Antigua, he is the son of Donald Christian who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a cyclist.
- His personal best 100 metres time is 10.09 seconds, achieved in June 2009 in Nivelles.
- He is also a holder of the Antiguan and Barbudan record in 4 x 100 metres relay with 39.90 seconds.As a junior, he won the silver medal in this event at the 2002 World Junior Championships, where he also finished sixth in the 100 metres race.
- He then competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarter-final, and the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he reached the semi-final. In 2007 he won the 100 metres bronze medal and the 200 metres gold medal at the Pan American Games.
- Shortly after, at the 2007 World Championships, he reached the semi-finals in both events.
- There, he set a national record in the 200 metres of 20.23 seconds. Christian represented Antigua and Barbuda at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
- He competed at the 200 metres and placed second in his first round heat after Aaron Armstrong in a time of 20.58 seconds.
- He improved his time in the second round to 20.26 seconds and won his race in front of Churandy Martina and Kristof Beyens.
- He ran his semi final race in 20.29 seconds and placed fifth, failing to achieve a spot in the Olympic final.At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he again reached the semi-finals, but again placed fifth, missing out on a place in the final.
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