Rick Brant

Rick Brant (born September 27, 1967) is a Mohawk athlete who primarily competed in track and field (middle distance). Brant is a Tom Longboat winner, winning the National award in 1987. He now resides in Cowichan, British Columbia. and CEO of three separate North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) - 1993, 1997 and 2008. Brant served as President of the North American Indigenous Games Council (the international governing body for the NAIG) from 2015 to 2018. He continues to serve on the Council's Executive Committee as Past President.

Athletic career

Brant was a part of Canada's National Track and Field and Cross Country teams. He was a National Champion at 800 meters, 4x400 meter relay and team cross country. In 1986, Brant was a part of the University of Ottawa's Cross Country team that participated in the OUA and CIS championships. In 2008, Brant's former high school in Ottawa, Brookfield, inducted him into the wall of fame for his track and field and cross country career. Brant also received the Tom Longboat Award in 1987 for the Most Outstanding Aboriginal Athlete in Canada.