Jorge Brown

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJorge Diego•Brown
Used nameJorge•Brown
Born14 November 1929 in Bahía Blanca, Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG)
Died6 February 2019 (aged 89 years 2 months 22 days) in Orinda, California (USA)
AffiliationsYacht Club Olivos, Olivos, Vicente López (ARG)
NOC Argentina

Biography

Jorge Brown was an Argentine sailor who was active during the 1950s. Brown specialised in the Star class, competing at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics with Ovidio Lagos. After finishing sixth in the second race the pair then failed to finish in two further races, eventually finishing 11th overall. Brown later competed with former racing driver Roberto Mieres at the 1959 Star World Championships in Newport Harbor, California.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Sailing ARG Jorge Brown
Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Ovidio Lagos 11