Ivan Brown

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIvan Elmore•Brown
Used nameIvan•Brown
Born17 April 1908 in Keene Valley, New York (USA)
Died22 May 1963 in Hartford, Connecticut (USA)
AffiliationsKeene Valley Athletic Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

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 Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Ivan Brown
Two, Men (Olympic) Al Washbond 1 Gold