Tim Brown
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Timothy Tuttle "Tim"•Brown |
| Used name | Tim•Brown |
| Born | 24 July 1938 in Loup City, Nebraska (USA) |
| Died | 14 September 1989 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | St. Moritz Ski Club/University of California, Berkeley |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
But for the flu, Tim Brown would have perished with the US figure skating team in the crash of Sabena 548 outside Brussels, as it was traveling to the 1961 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Brown was second in the US Championships from 1957-60, and placed third in 1961, qualifying for the World Championships. He was a three-time World medalist, placing second in 1957-58 and third in 1959. But illness prevented him from going to the 1961 Worlds, saving his life. Brown attended U Cal Berkeley, earning a masters’ degree in zoology. He later attended medical school and practiced medicine.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Tim Brown | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (0–2–1 1957 Colorado Springs silver: singles; 1958 Paris silver: singles; 1959 Colorado Springs bronze: singles)