West Brownlow

West Brownlow
Brownlow in 1976
Personal information
BornGeorge West Brownlow III
(1945-02-27)February 27, 1945
New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 56)
Sport
Country United States
SportArchery
Para-athletics
Paralympic shooting
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Archery
Gold medal – first place1976 TorontoMen's short metric round tetraplegic A-C
Para-athletics
Silver medal – second place1976 TorontoMen's 60 m 1C
Paralympic shooting
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's air pistol 1A-1C
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's air rifle kneeling 1A-1C

George West Brownlow III (February 27, 1945 – September 11, 2001) was an American paralympic archer, athlete and sport shooter.[1][2] He competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Paralympics.

Life and career

Brownlow was born in New York, the son of George Sr. and Anita Brownlow.[3] He attended and graduated from Chenango Valley High School.[4] After graduating, he worked as a ski instructor.[5]

Brownlow competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, winning the gold and silver medal in archery and athletics.[6] He then competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning two bronze medals in shooting.[7]

Death

Brownlow died on September 11, 2001, at the age of 56.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "No handicap's too great for TC-bred 'Olympians'". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. September 5, 1976. p. 20. Retrieved September 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ↑ "Handicap no barrier for champ". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. June 22, 1980. p. 29. Retrieved September 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ↑ "George III Brownlow III". 1950 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "George W. Brownlow Jr". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  5. ↑ "'Handicap' is just a word for a new, active lifestyle". St. Lucie News Tribune. Fort Pierce, Florida. June 4, 1985. p. 17. Retrieved September 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "Toronto 1976 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Anita Brownlow Obituary (1916-2010)". Press & Sun-Bulletin. September 23, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
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