Tim Brauch
Timothy "Tim" Michael Brauch | |
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Born | San Jose, CA | April 26, 1974
Died | May 9, 1999 San Jose, CA | (aged 25)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Beans |
Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, Artist, and Writer |
Known for | Skateboarding |
Website | http://www.timbrauch.com |
Timothy "Tim" Michael Brauch (April 26, 1974 – May 9, 1999) was an American professional
Professional career
At age 15 Tim got sponsored by
Contests
Although he had entered numerous contests throughout his amateur and professional career, Tim gained significant fame winning the Huntington Beach Vans Triple Crown Street Competition in 1998, which at the time was among the biggest contests in skateboarding. That year, Brauch was a World Cup skateboarder who was ranked No. 5 internationally.[4]
Death
Tim Brauch died of sudden cardiac arrest on Sunday, May 9, 1999, Mother's Day, at the age of 25.[5]
Memorials
Each year in the fall friends gather at the Tim Brauch Memorial Skatepark in Scotts Valley, CA for the annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest.
Smithsonian Exhibition
Tim was featured in the traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers which toured from October 2004 to December 2007 across the United States. The exhibit featured such athletes as Hank Aaron, Michael Jordan, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Lance Armstrong.[5]
References
- ^ "News : Skatepark To Be Dedicated To Skateboarder Tim Brauch". SkateboardDirectory.com. 2003-01-23. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "9th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Contest – Action Sports – ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Influx Enterview: Tim Brauch". Influxmag.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "24 X 7". Infoplease.com. 1999-05-09. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ a b "Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers | Tim Brauch | Smithsonian's National Museum of American History |". Americanhistory.si.edu. Retrieved 2010-02-13.