Fast friends: Aaron Brown takes on U.S. club teammates at Doha Diamond League [Video]

Should Aaron Brown need added motivation for the men’s 200-metre sprint at Friday’s Diamond League meet, he can look to his left or right along the start line at Qatar Sports Club.

Positioned in Lane 5, the Toronto native will have Kenny Bednarek and Courtney Lindsey, with whom he trains in Montverde, Fla., to his right. Two lanes to Brown’s left will be Kyree King, another American teammate from Star Athletics.

“I’ve trained with these guys all year so I have a good sense of where they will make their moves in the race,” Brown said from Doha, site of Friday’s meet. “I’m looking forward to testing out some things against familiar competition.”

Fresh off capturing a silver medal behind Bednarek and the United States at World Relays, Brown will make his outdoor season debut in the 200 at 12:23 p.m. ET. Live streaming coverage of the event begins at …