Terry Brown (skateboarder)

Terry Brown (skateboarder)
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
SportSkateboarding
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]

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

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)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Terry Brown by Natalie Porter". Womxn Skate History. August 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Independent-Press Telegram," Roll Out the Barrels, Page 24 September 26, 1977
  3. ^ a b c "The Tribune," Deck Captures Overall Slalom Title, Page 20 October 16, 2002
  4. ^ "Long Beach Championships Results 1977 page 5" (PDF). National Skateboard Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees 2024". Skateboarding Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Terry Brown - page 12" (PDF). National Skateboard Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Santa Cruz Skateboards Endorsement" (PDF). Skateboarder Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "TEAM INDEPENDENT TRUCK CO". SH. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Red Rider Wheels Endorsement - page 2 - volume 4 - no. 11 June 1978". Skateboarder Magazine. June 1978. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Santa Cruz Sentinel," Abrasive Skateboard Triumph, Page 35 August 30, 1975
  11. ^ "National Skateboard Review - December 1977 - Volume 2 No. 8" (PDF). National Skateboard Review. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "Catalina Classic Skateboard Race - Terry Brown 1977 @13:01". RoadRider1973. January 24, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "Top Woman Pro Downhiller Capitola page 18 - January 1981" (PDF). Thrasher Skateboard Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  14. ^ "The Sun Bulletin, Los Osos" Champ gives energy to skateboard park effort by Stan Thompson, Page 8–9 June 30, 2002