Bobby Brown (freestyle skier)

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

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

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 ever 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]

Competitions
  • 7th place Jon Olsson Invitational
  • 09-10 Dew Tours
  • 2009: 4th at Breckenridge Totino's Open
  • 2010: 3rd at Snowbasin Wendy's Invitational
  • 2010: 1st at Mount Snow Toyota Challenge
  • Dew Tour:
  • 2010: 2nd in year-end Dew Cup standings
  • 2009: 3rd in year-end Dew Cup standings
  • 2011: Overall dew cup champion
  • Other Competitions
  • 2010: 1st at Sweet Rumble Big Air
  • 2010: 1st at Toyota's One Hit Wonder Down Under
  • 2010: 1st at Slopestyle Junior World Championships (New Zealand)
  • 2010: ESPY's Best Male Action Sports Athlete Nominee
  • 2010: 2nd at Winter X Games Europe Slopestyle
  • 2010: 1st at Winter X Games Big Air
  • 2010: 1st at Winter X Games Slopestyle
  • 2010: 1st at 100% NZ Winter Games Big Air
  • 2009: 6th at Winter X Games
  • 2009: 2nd in London Freeze Big Air
  • 2008: 1st in Big Bear Open Slopestyle
  • 2008: 4th in North American Open Slopestyle
  • 2011: 2nd in Winter x Games Big air
  • 2012: 1st in Winter X Games Big air
  • 2012: 2nd at Sammy Carlson invitational
  • 2015: Winter X Games Silver-Big Air
  • 2014: 2nd place World Ski and Snowboard Festival-Big Air & Slopestyle
  • 2014: 2nd place 2014 AFP Ranking-Slopestyle
  • 2014: 1st place 2014 Breckenridge Grand Prix
  • 2012: Winter X Games Gold-Big Air
  • 2012: Winter X Games Tignes Gold-Slopestyle,
  • 2011: 1st Overall in 2011 Dew Tour Year End Rankings-Slopestyle
  • 2010: 1st Overall in 2010 AFP Year End Rankings-Slopestyle
  • 2010: US Olympic Freeski Team Member (inaugural event in Sochi, Russia)

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 2013-02-19.
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