Tim Brown (figure skater)

Timothy Tuttle "Tim" Brown (July 24, 1938 September 14, 1989)[1] was an American former figure skater. He won the silver medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships four times and twice captured the silver at the World Figure Skating Championships. He also competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics. In 1961, he earned another berth to the World Championships but did not make the trip due to illness, a move that was fortunate for him, as the entire U.S. Figure Skating team was killed en route to the competition when Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Brussels.

Timothy Tuttle "Tim" Brown
Born(1938-07-24)July 24, 1938
Loup City, Nebraska
DiedSeptember 14, 1989(1989-09-14) (aged 51)
San Francisco, California
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Medal record
Representing United States
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1959 Colorado SpringsMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1958 ParisMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1957 Colorado SpringsMen's singles
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place1959 TorontoMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1957 RochesterMen's singles

Brown also competed in ice dance, winning the bronze at the 1958 nationals with partner Susan Sebo. He died of AIDS in 1989.[2]

Results

Men's singles

Event 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
Winter Olympic Games5th
World Championships2nd2nd3rd
North American Championships3rd2nd
U.S. Championships2nd2nd2nd2nd3rd

Ice dancing

(with Sebo)

Event 1958 1959
U.S. Championships3rd4th

References

  1. Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (June 2012). "Tim Brown Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. AIDS has killed 40 skaters, Lakeland Ledger, Dec 14, 1992


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