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Joanna Brown (born November 12, 1992) is a Canadian triathlete. [1] Brown has been part of the Canadian national team since 2011. [1]
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Joanna Brown (born November 12, 1992) is a Canadian triathlete. [1] Brown has been part of the Canadian national team since 2011. [1]
At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Brown finished in 13th position. [1] Brown competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and won the bronze medal in the individual race, the first medal for Canada at the games. [2] She later finished fourth in the mixed relay. [1]
In July 2021, Brown was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team. [3]
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