Michael Brown
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael James•Brown |
| Used name | Michael•Brown |
| Born | 21 August 1937 in Montréal, Québec (CAN) |
| Died | 1 May 2024 (aged 86 years 8 months 11 days) in Peterborough, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 74 kg |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Michael Brown was a Canadian sprint canoer who competed internationally during the 1960s. Brown participated in the K-1 1,000 metres at the 1960 Roma Olympics where he was eliminated in the repêchage round. He returned to the Olympics for the 1964 Tokyo Games, this time competing in the K-2 1,000 metres with compatriot Gabor Joo. The pair advanced to the semi-finals from the repêchage, but then finished last in their heat to be eliminated. Brown spent 36 years working for the telecommunications company Bell Canada, in addition to volunteering at the Canadian Canoe Museum.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Michael Brown | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Michael Brown | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gabor Joo | 4 h2 r3/4 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Canada |