Terry Brown (skateboarder)

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Terry Brown (skateboarder)
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Brown in 1978
Personal information
Birth nameTerry Brown
Born (1960-03-13) March 13, 1960 (age 64)
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
OccupationSkateboarder
Years active1974–present
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Skateboarding
Events
Turned pro1976

Terry Brown (born March 13, 1960) is an American professional skateboarder who excelled in slalom and downhill skateboarding. She held the title of, Women's Slalom World Skateboard Champion in 1977, 1978, and 2002 at the World Slalom Skateboarding Championships in Morro Bay. [1] [2] [3] She was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2024. [4] [5]

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Early life

Brown began skateboarding at 5 years old and was encouraged to skateboard by her brothers. At age 14, professional skater John Hutson noticed her skating skills and encouraged her to take up slalom skateboarding. She skated in various styles but competed mainly in slalom contests. [1]

Career

Brown became a professional skateboarder in 1976, was sponsored by Santa Cruz Skateboards, and was a member of the Santa Cruz Skateboarding team. [1] [6] She became the Women's Tight Course Slalom World Champion at the Women's Slalom World Skateboard Championships in 1977 in Long Beach, California, and in 1978 at the Women's Slalom World Skateboard Championships in Akron, Ohio. [6] After not competing since the 1980s, Brown returned to skating and won the women's division of the Overall World Championship at the World Slalom Skateboarding Championships in Morro Bay. [3] In 2024, she was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in Costa Mesa, California. [5]

She was an advocate for female skateboarders, encouraging skateboard publications and advertisers to use more women in their ads and articles, as well as encouraging organizations to add more women's skateboarding categories in the male-dominated competitions of the 1970s. [1]

Brown was endorsed by Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Truck Company, and Road Rider Wheels, among others. [7] [8] [9]

Competition results

YearCompetitionCategoryResult
1975Capitola National Skateboarding CompetitionWomen's Downhill [10] Won (1st place)
1975Capitola National Skateboarding Competition Women's Tricks [10] Won (1st place)
1976Cow Palace, San Francisco Women's Slalom [1] Won (1st place)
1976 World Skateboard Championships at Long Beach Women's Slalom [1] Won (2nd place)
1977 World Skateboard Championships at Long Beach Women's Tight Course Slalom [2] Won (1st place)
1977Catalina Classic on Santa Catalina IslandWomen's Dual Slalom [11] [12] Won (2nd place)
1978Akron World ChampionshipsWomen's Slalom [1] Won (1st place)
1980Capitola Classic Professional Downhill Skateboard CompetitionWomen's Downhill [13] Won (1st place)
2002World Slalom Skateboarding Championships in Morro BayWomen's Division - Overall World Championship [3] [14] Won (1st place)

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