Steve Brown (curler)

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Steve Brown
 
Born (1946-11-22) November 22, 1946 (age 77)
Team
Curling club Madison CC,
Madison, Wisconsin
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championship
appearances
4 (1982, 1986, 1991, 2000)
Other appearances World Senior Championships: 2 (2002, 2004)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Toronto
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Winnipeg
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brookline
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Seattle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Utica
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Bemidji
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Mequon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Lake Placid
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Detroit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Grafton
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Appleton
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 St. Paul
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Superior
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Duluth
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Bemidji
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Seattle
World Senior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Bismarck
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Gävle

Steve Brown (born November 22, 1946) is an American curler and curling coach. [1]

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He is a 1986 and 1991 World Men's bronze medallist [2] and a three time United States men's curling champion (1982, 1986, 1991).

Awards

Teams

Men's

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1979–80 [4] Steve Brown Ed Sheffield George Godfrey Vince Fitzgerald
1981–82Steve BrownEd Sheffield Huns Gustrowsky George Godfrey Elgie Noble USMCC 1982 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1982 (9th)
1984–85 [4] Steve Brown Geoff Goodland George GodfreyHuns Gustrowsky
1985–86Steve Brown Wally Henry George Godfrey Richard Maskel Huns GustrowskyUSMCC 1986 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1986 Bronze medal icon.svg
1986–87 [4] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1987–88 [4] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1988–89 [4] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1990–91Steve Brown Paul Pustovar George GodfreyWally Henry Mike Fraboni USMCC 1991 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1991 Bronze medal icon.svg
1991–92 [4] Steve BrownPaul PustovarGeorge GodfreyRichard MaskelMike Fraboni
1993–94 [4] Paul Pustovar (fourth)Steve Brown (skip)George GodfreyRichard Maskel
1994–95Paul Pustovar (fourth) Dave Violette Richard MaskelSteve Brown (skip)
1995–96 [4] Paul Pustovar (fourth)Dave VioletteRichard MaskelSteve Brown (skip)
1996–97Steve BrownDave VioletteRichard MaskelPaul Pustovar
1998–99 Craig Brown Matt Stevens Jon Brunt Steve Brown
1999–00Craig Brown Ryan Quinn Jon Brunt John Dunlop Steve Brown Diane Brown WCC 2000 (4th)
2001–02 Larry Johnson Stan Vinge George Godfrey Bill Kind Steve Brown USSCC 2002 Gold medal icon.svg
WSCC 2002 Gold medal icon.svg
2003–04Bill KindGeorge Godfrey Walter Erbach Larry Sharp Steve BrownUSSCC 2004 Gold medal icon.svg
WSCC 2004 Silver medal icon.svg

Mixed

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadEvents
1984Steve Brown Diane Brown Vince FitzgeraldGeorgia Fitzgerald USMxCC 1984 Gold medal icon.svg
1988Steve Brown Lisa Schoeneberg Paul SchaeferBonnie MansfieldUSMxCC 1988 Gold medal icon.svg

Record as a coach of national teams

YearTournament, eventNational teamPlace
1998 1998 Winter Olympics Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (women)
5
1999 1999 World Women's Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (women)
Silver medal icon.svg
2004 2004 World Women's Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (women)
4
2008 2008 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
Bronze medal icon.svg
2008 2008 World Men's Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (men)
7
2009 2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
4
2010 2010 Winter Paralympics Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
4
2011 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
7
2012 2012 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
5
2013 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
4
2014 2014 Winter Paralympics Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
5
2015 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
5
2016 2016 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
6
2017 2017 World Wheelchair Curling Championship Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (wheelchair)
7

Personal life

Steve Brown started curling in 1960, when he was 14 years old.

His children, son Craig Brown and daughter Erika Brown, are well-known American curlers too, US champions and World medallists. Steve's wife Diane Brown is also a curler, and Steve and Diane together won the US Mixed championship in 1984.

He is founder and owner of Steve's Curling Supplies, a curling equipment company. [5]

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References

  1. Murphy, Cullen (February 1988). "A Stone's Throw". The Atlantic Monthly. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.
  2. Steve Brown on the World Curling database OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. Hall of Fame Members - USA Curling
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 13, 2019.
  5. Reading - Steve's Curling Supplies