Larry Brown

Lawrance "Larry" Abercromby Brown (September 29, 1898 – September 15, 1993) was an American runner and investment banker. He was a member of the Penn Quakers track team and participated in the 1924 Summer Olympics on behalf of the United States. At one time, he was the world record holder in 1000 yards, one-mile relay, two-mile relay, 1600-meter relay, and 500-yard dash.

Early life Brown was born in Seattle, Washington on September 29, 1898. He attended the University of Pennsylvania as a tennis player, but soon switched to the Penn Quakers track team. In 1918, he was captain of the freshman track team. He was captain of the 1921–22 Penn Quakers track team and was among the top fastest half milers in the world. While at Penn, he was a member of Delta Phi fraternity.

Brown worked as an investment banker. He retired from banking in 1988.

Honors Brown is one of three athletes featured in the Penn Athletic Hall of Fame sculpture by R. Tait McKenzie.

Personal life Brown first married Elizabeth Appel. They had a son and a daughter, Lawrance A. Brown Jr. and Anita Brown. Later, Brown married Esther Larzelere.

Brown was an official for Penn Relays from 1924 to 1965. He continued playing competitive tennis until he was 89 years old.

Brown died on September 15, 1993, at his home in Haverford, Pennsylvania at the age of 95 years.