Jones was born in the U.S. state of Virginia to Belizean father Kent Smith and American mother Carmen Jones-Smith. He attended Hampton University, where he holds the school record in the indoor triple jump. He has competed internationally for Belize since 2012; he competes in sprinting, triple jump, and long jump, and has won medals at the Central American Championships in Athletics.[1] Jones was the flag bearer for Belize at the 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[2]
References
{{Commons category|Brandon Jones (athlete)}}1. ^{{cite news|title=Family and Discipline – Brandon Jones to represent Belize in Rio |url=http://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2016/07/09/family-and-discipline-brandon-jones-to-represent-belize-in-rio/ |accessdate=August 20, 2016 |work=The San Pedro Sun |date=July 9, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820191543/http://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2016/07/09/family-and-discipline-brandon-jones-to-represent-belize-in-rio/ |archivedate=20 August 2016 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers|url=https://stillmed.olympic.org/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/News/2016/08/2016-08-05-Rio-2016-Opening-Ceremony-Flag-Bearers.pdf#_ga=1.141545717.655653539.1470508014|publisher=International Olympic Committee|accessdate=August 20, 2016}}
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