Drew Brads (born August 12, 1999) is an American Rubik's cube speedsolver.[1][2][3][4][5]

Education

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Brads graduated as valedictorian from Legacy Christian Academy in 2018.[6]

Rubik's Cube Competitions

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Brads formerly held the world record single Pyraminx solve with his 1.32 second solve on 24 October 2015 at Lexington Fall 2015. He also formerly held six world record Pyraminx averages from 2014 to 2017.[7]

Brads also held the North American record 3x3x3 solve, 4.76 seconds, set on 4 March 2017 at Bluegrass Spring 2017.[7]

Brads is a 3-time US national Pyraminx champion, winning in2014, 2015, and 2017, and 2-time world Pyraminx world champion, winning in 2013 and 2017.[7] Between 11 December 2011 and 30 July 2016 Brads competed in Pyraminx in 19 competitions, including two US National Championships, and took first in every round of competition.[7] At US Nationals 2015, Brads won 3x3x3 and Skewb in addition to Pyraminx.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Xenia teen wins big at Rubik's Cube competition". Dayton.com
  2. ^ Amelia Robinson. "Xenia teen wins Rubik's Cube championship". Dayton Daily News, 13 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Xenia teen wins Rubik's cube U.S. championship". WHIO-TV, 3 August 2014.
  4. ^ Jessica Gibson-James. "Local Boy Wins World Championship". Xenia's Word on the Street, 13 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Brads wins three Rubik’s titles". Xenia Daily Gazettea
  6. ^ Jeremy P. Kelley (June 1, 2018). "18 impressive valedictorians you should know in the Class of 2018". Dayton Daily News.
  7. ^ a b c d "Drew Brads | World Cube Association". World Cube Association. Retrieved Jan 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "US Nationals 2015 | World Cube Association". World Cube Association. Retrieved Jan 8, 2023.