Norman Brown (curler)

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Norman Brown
 
Born (1961-09-10) 10 September 1961 (age 63)
Team
Curling clubCastle Kennedy CC, Stranraer,
Airleywight CC, Perth,
Stoneykirk CC [1] [2]
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
World Championship
appearances
3 (1992, 1997, 2002)
European Championship
appearances
7 (1984, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001)
Olympic
appearances
2 (1992, 2002)
Other appearances World Junior Curling Championships: 1 (1980),
World Senior Curling Championships: 4 (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Bern
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Bismarck
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Engelberg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Sundsvall
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Grindelwald
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Kopenhagen
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Morzine
Scottish Men's Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Kitchener

Norman Brown (born 10 September 1961) is a Scottish curler.

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Brown is a four-time European curling champion, World men's silver and bronze medallist, played for the Great Britain team in two Winter Olympics: 1992 (where curling was a demonstration sport; 5th place) and 2002 (7th place).

Brown started curling at the age of nine, when the Stranraer rink first opened in 1970. [4]

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1979–80 Andrew McQuistin Norman Brown Hugh Aitken Dick Adams SJCC 1980 Gold medal icon.svg
WJCC 1980 Gold medal icon.svg
1984–85 Peter Wilson Norman BrownHugh Aitken Roger McIntyre ECC 1994 Silver medal icon.svg
1989–90 Hammy McMillan Norman BrownHugh Aitken Jim Cannon ECC 1989 Gold medal icon.svg
1991–92Hammy McMillanNorman Brown Gordon Muirhead Roger McIntyre Robert Kelly (OG) OG 1992 (demo) (5th)
SMCC 1992 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1992 Silver medal icon.svg
1993–94Hammy McMillanNorman BrownGordon MuirheadRoger McIntyre Peter Loudon ECC 1993 (4th)
1994–95Hammy McMillanNorman Brown Mike Hay Roger McIntyreGordon Muirhead Hew Chalmers ECC 1994 Gold medal icon.svg
1995–96Hammy McMillanNorman BrownMike HayRoger McIntyre Brian Binnie Hew Chalmers ECC 1995 Gold medal icon.svg
1996–97Hammy McMillanNorman BrownMike HayBrian BinniePeter Loudon (ECC, WCC) ECC 1996 Gold medal icon.svg
SMCC 1997 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1997 Bronze medal icon.svg
2001–02Hammy McMillan Warwick Smith Ewan MacDonald Norman BrownMike Hay Derek Brown ECC 2001 (5th)
Hammy McMillanWarwick SmithEwan MacDonaldPeter LoudonNorman BrownDerek Brown OG 2002 (7th)
Warwick SmithNorman BrownEwan MacDonaldPeter Loudon Tom Brewster Derek Brown WCC 2002 Bronze medal icon.svg
2008–09 Graeme Connal Norman BrownAndrew McQuistin Kenny Kinnear
2010–11Mike Hay David Hay Norman BrownKenny Kinnear
2012–13David HayNorman BrownAndrew McQuistinHugh AitkenGordon MuirheadGordon Muirhead WSCC 2013 (5th)
2014–15Gordon MuirheadNorman BrownDavid HayHugh AitkenMike Hay WSCC 2015 (5th)
2015–16Gordon MuirheadNorman BrownDavid HayHugh Aitken WSCC 2016 (5th)
2017–18Gordon MuirheadNorman BrownDavid HayHugh Aitken WSCC 2018 (4th)

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References

  1. "Gold Medal Achievements Recognised at Civic Reception". ScottishCurling.org. Scottish Curling. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. "Stoneykirk curling club". SportFocus.com.
  3. "Scottish Champions Men". ScottishCurling.org. Scottish Curling.
  4. "Norman Brown - Curling - News, Olympic Results and History". TeamGB.com. British Olympic Association.