Terry Brown (skateboarder)
.jpg) Brown in 1978 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Terry Brown |
| Born | March 13, 1960 Santa Cruz, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Events | |
| Turned pro | 1976 |
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]
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Competition | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Capitola National Skateboarding Competition | Women's Downhill[10] | Won (1st place) |
| 1975 | Capitola National Skateboarding Competition | Women's Tricks[10] | Won (1st place) |
| 1976 | Cow 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) |
| 1977 | Catalina Classic on Santa Catalina Island | Women's Dual Slalom[11][12] | Won (2nd place) |
| 1978 | Akron World Championships | Women's Slalom[1] | Won (1st place) |
| 1980 | Capitola Classic Professional Downhill Skateboard Competition | Women's Downhill[13] | Won (1st place) |
| 2002 | World Slalom Skateboarding Championships in Morro Bay | Women's Division - Overall World Championship[3][14] | Won (1st place) |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Terry Brown by Natalie Porter". Womxn Skate History. August 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Independent-Press Telegram," Roll Out the Barrels, Page 24 September 26, 1977
- ^ a b c "The Tribune," Deck Captures Overall Slalom Title, Page 20 October 16, 2002
- ^ "Long Beach Championships Results 1977 page 5" (PDF). National Skateboard Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees 2024". Skateboarding Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Terry Brown - page 12" (PDF). National Skateboard Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Skateboards Endorsement" (PDF). Skateboarder Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "TEAM INDEPENDENT TRUCK CO". SH. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Red Rider Wheels Endorsement - page 2 - volume 4 - no. 11 June 1978". Skateboarder Magazine. June 1978. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Santa Cruz Sentinel," Abrasive Skateboard Triumph, Page 35 August 30, 1975
- ^ "National Skateboard Review - December 1977 - Volume 2 No. 8" (PDF). National Skateboard Review. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Catalina Classic Skateboard Race - Terry Brown 1977 @13:01". RoadRider1973. January 24, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Woman Pro Downhiller Capitola page 18 - January 1981" (PDF). Thrasher Skateboard Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Sun Bulletin, Los Osos" Champ gives energy to skateboard park effort by Stan Thompson, Page 8–9 June 30, 2002