Bobby Brown (freestyle skier)

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Bobby Brown
Personal information
Born (1991-06-05) June 5, 1991 (age 33)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Winter Dew Tour
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Breckenridge Slopestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Mt. Snow Slopestyle
Winter X Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Aspen SlopeStyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Aspen Big Air
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Aspen Big Air
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Aspen Big Air
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Aspen Big Air
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Aspen Big Air
Winter X Games Europe
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Tignes SlopeStyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Tignes SlopeStyle

Bobby Brown (born June 5, 1991) is an American freeskier specializing in slopestyle and big air competitions.

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Brown was the first to execute multiple variations of a triple flip or triple cork at a training session in Squaw Valley, California. He gained notoriety after winning both the SlopeStyle and Big Air events at Winter X Games XIV, registering a perfect score of 100 in the latter. Brown was the first person to have landed a Switch Double Misty 1440. He was one of the first skiers ever to have landed a Triple Cork 1440.

Bobby is known for his tricks in the air, He has successfully landed many triple corks. Brown had a web show called "Bobby's Life", [1] which features his life, friends, and skiing. In addition, Brown was the first skier to win two gold medals in the same Winter X Games. [2]

Bobby Brown is a Red Bull Athlete. He is currently managed by Superheroes Management.

Competitions

Personal

Brown is the son of Bob and Connie. He has a sister, Grace, and brother, Peter. He attended Cherry Creek High School in Colorado.

Brown became engaged to long-time girlfriend, Nikki Gallen, on January 26, 2017.

References

  1. Bobby's Life. YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2015
  2. "Bobby Brown". Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.