Shelley-Ann Brown

Shelley-Ann Marie Brown CM (born March 15, 1980) is a former Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2006. She was born in Scarborough, Ontario to Jamaican immigrant parents, and also raised in nearby Pickering, Ontario. Brown was recruited to the University of Nebraska on a track and field scholarship, and graduated with a degree in biology and a master's in educational psychology.[2]

Shelly-Ann Brown
Brown in March 2010
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1980-03-15) March 15, 1980[1]
Scarborough, Ontario
ResidencePickering, Ontario
EducationUniversity of Nebraska (BS, MS)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportBobsleigh
PositionPilot
Event(s)2-woman
Turned pro2006
Coached byTuffield Latour
Retired2012
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Representing  Canada
2010 Vancouver Two-woman

Her best finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup was third in the two-man is event at Lake Placid in December 2007. Brown's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was fifth in the two-woman event at Altenberg in 2008.

She won a silver medal in the Two-woman competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics with Helen Upperton. The gold medal was won by fellow Canadians Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse. It marked the first time of the 2010 Olympics that Canadians had won two medals in one event.[3]

Brown and Upperton announced their retirements from the sport in September 2012.[4]

References
  1. "Shelley-Ann Brown". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  2. Kennedy, Brendan (2010-02-26). "Scarborough school shares in silver spotlight". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2019 26. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Rutherford, Kristina (2010-02-24). "Canada finishes 1-2 in women's bobsleigh". CTV Olympics. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  4. "Canadian women's bobsled duo Upperton and Brown announce retirement". The Globe and Mail. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.