Alicia Brown: podcast appearances and interviews

Alicia Brown is a Canadian track and field athlete who specializes in sprint events, primarily the 400 meters. Born on January 21, 1990, in Ottawa, Ontario, she pursued higher education at the University of Toronto Mississauga where she earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Culture, Information and Technology with a focus on Visual Culture and Communication. During her time at university, she was recognized as the Ontario University Athletics women's track Most Valuable Player in 2013. Brown represented Canada at the Olympic level, competing as part of the 4 × 400 meters relay team at both the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, with the team finishing in fourth place on both occasions. Her athletic career experienced a setback in 2013 when she was banned from competition for two years by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport following a positive doping test for hydrochlorothiazide. In addition to her athletic pursuits, she has held roles in public service, including her position as the former NASA Associate Administrator for Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs. Currently, she is affiliated with What's Good Calgary.