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 (aged 55 years 1 month 5 days) 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