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Ivan Brown

Full name: Ivan Elmore Brown
Gender: Male
Born: April 17, 1908 in Keene Valley, New York, United States
Died: May 22, 1963 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Affiliations: Keene Valley Athletic Club
Country: USA United States
Sport: Bobsleigh

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Ivan Brown represented the Keene Valley Athletic Club and, together with his partner, Al Washbond, made up a great 2-man team. They won the 1936 Olympic title, as well as the North American championships of 1935 and 1938-39, and the AAU titles in 1934 and 1938-39. Brown eventually moved to Hartford where he worked as a machinist for many years.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Winter 27 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh Men's Two United States-1 USA 1 Gold

Men's Two

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit
1936 Winter 27 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh United States-1 USA Al Washbond Final Standings
1936 Winter 27 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh United States-1 USA Al Washbond Run 1
1936 Winter 27 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh United States-1 USA Al Washbond Run 2
1936 Winter 27 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh United States-1 USA Al Washbond Run 3
1936 Winter 27 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bobsleigh United States-1 USA Al Washbond Run 4