Drew Brads

Drew Brads (born August 12, 1999) is an American speedcuber.[1][2][3] In 2015, at the age of 16, he set the world record for Pyraminx single solve at 1.32 seconds and average of five at 2.52 seconds.[4]

Brads got his first Rubik's Cube when he was nine. Within two years, he was ranking competitively.[5]

Brads won the Rubik's Cube U.S. Nationals 2015 with an 8.33 average. He also placed first in the Pyraminx and Skewb events at the same competition, making him the U.S. National Champion for three events.[6] Other notable accomplishments include winning the 2013 Pyraminx World Championship and the 2014 Pyraminx U.S. National Championship.

He currently attends Xenia Christian High School.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Amelia Robinson. "Xenia teen wins Rubik’s Cube championship". Dayton Daily News, 13 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Xenia teen wins Rubik's cube U.S. championship". WHIO-TV, 3 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Jessica Gibson-James. "Local Boy Wins World Championship". Xenia’s Word on the Street, 13 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "World Cube Association - Official Results: Drew Brads".
  5. ↑ "Rubik’s Cube Champion". WDTN, 30 July 2014.
  6. 1 2 Halasz, Scott (4 August 2015). "Brads wins three Rubik’s titles". Xenia Daily Gazette.


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