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Kurt Browning makes the Games a family affair
Vancouver Sun Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:06 AM PST
Kurt Browning will have one hand on the Olympic torch Saturday in Mississauga and the other holding the hand
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Olympic Torch Approaches Toronto
CityNews Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:52 PM PST
Kurt
Browning appeared outside Citytv headquarters at Yonge-Dundas Square in a show of support for
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Part of the obituary for Kurt's dad from November 25th issue of The Mountaineer, Rocky Mountain House:
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November 20th, 2008, Dewey Browning passed away at the age of 86. He was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992, then 2003 and
2007. He had planned to be a three-time cancer survivor but it proved too strong for him to wrangle this time. He was predeceased
by his parents, wife Neva and brother Dick.
He is forever remembered by his companion, Karen Caiati; his children Wade
(Cindy) of Calgary, Dena Miller (Dan) of Rocky and Kurt (Sonia) of Toronto, Ontario; grandchildren Jeremy Browning, Kaylei
Whitman, Jesslyn and Joelle Miller, Gabriel and Dillon Browning Rodriguez; his sister Thelma Montgomery and Aunt Elsie Stewart
of Ricinus, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Arnold John Browning was born near the Clearwater
River November 3, 1922, to Jack and Gladys, moving five miles upriver at the age of seven where he made his home for his entire
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Photo: Skate America, Indianapolis, IN: Oct. 1989
KURT: HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR 1ST QUAD (MARCH 25, 1988)...AND THE DAY WE MET (MARCH 26, 1988)
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A Story Of True Friendship
HOW WE METTo me, the most important title Kurt holds is "My Buddy." We met in 1988 at the World Championships in
Budapest, Hungary. It was outside the arena. Mom was busy trying to fit my wheelchair into the trunk of the small (understatement)
Soviet-made automobile being used to being used to transport us from the hotel to the arena and back. I saw someone running
out of the back of the building. It turned out to be Kurt! Because there was no such thing as accessible seating, my wheelchair
was put on a platform at rinkside near where Kurt had accomplished his famous "Quad". That was a good thing. He wasn't very
famous in those days --especially to an American, like me! I might not have recognized him.
He rapped on the car window, but they weren't electric... and I didn't have the strength to roll them down. So mom had
to stop what she was doing to help me. I congratulated him on the Quad. Kurt simply said: "I just wanted to tell you... you
are the best fan!" With that, he was gone.
Years later I found out others had told him about me. I had been attending competitions since 1981, and had been fortunate
enough to be befriended by many skaters.
Our dear friend, Rosalynn Sumners has been instrumental in bringing us together.Thanks Roz! We love you!!!
Since then, Kurt & I have formed a lasting and enduring friendship, which has truly changed my life. I have been extremely
blessed to experience the incredibly warm and caring personal side of this extraordinary man.
What kind of friend is Kurt?Let's just say that Kurt has done much-- both good & bad--through the years, as does
any friend...you can read about the good things on this website: For example, he gives the nicest hugs; and he can make a
fairly decent hot fudge sundae! The best ingredient : LOVE!
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Kurt Skates to "Casablanca" & wins his 4th World Title
from You Tube
KurtKountry: An Unofficial Kurt Browning Website
Here's my page for KURT BROWINING's Gotta Skate IV:
CLICK HERE
For those of you who don't know and just surfed on in, Kurt Browning is a four-time Canadian and World Figure Skating Champion
(1989-91, '93). He has been credited by the International Skating Union (ISU) with completing the first quadruple jump (a
toe loop) in competition at the 1988 World Figure Skating Championships in Budapest, Hungary (where we met, see below) and
is listed in; the Guinness Book of World Records for this achievement.
 Browning, Zamboni Inducted Into World Hall of Fame from USFSA.org
 
JHB Online exclusive photos of Mr. Browning @ induction cermony (Calgary, Canada -- March 2006
(12/15/05) - World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame President Hugh C. Graham, Jr. M.D. announced today the 2006
elections of Kurt Browning of Canada and Frank J. Zamboni of the United States to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Zamboni
(posthumously) and Browning will be inducted during the 2006 World Championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in March.
Kurt Browning (Canada) Browning's amateur career included four Canadian men's titles and four World titles. He was
the first Canadian man to win three consecutive World titles (1989, 1990 and 1991). Browning earned the distinction of winning
the most championship titles by a Canadian singles skater with his combined four World titles. Browning also was a three-time
Olympic team member. At the 1988 World Figure Skating Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Browning made history by being the
first man to land a quadruple jump (toe loop) at a World Championship. In addition to jumping records, Browning's trademark
has been his incredibly fast footwork and interpretive skating, such as his Casablanca routine at the 1993 World Championships.
After retiring from eligible skating in 1994, Browning, a native of Caroline, Alberta, won three World Professional Championships.
He has continued to remain active in figure skating as a choreographer and sports commentator.
Born on June 18, 1966, Browning was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and Skate Canada Hall of Fame
in 2000. His charitable work includes being the creator and sponsor of the Kurt Browning Junior Skating Awards. Browning is
also the author of "Forcing the Edge" with Neil Stevens and his children's book, "A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet."
KURT HAS A LIFE OFF THE ICE, TOO!
Born June 18, 1966 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada to Neva and Dewey (Arnold) Browning, Kurt was raised in nearby
Caroline, Alberta...and is therefore known as "The Kid From Caroline". He has two older siblings: a brother, Wade; and a sister,
Deena.
On June 30, 1996, My buddy, Kurt married Sonia Rodriguez, who is a Pricipal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada.
Kurt Browning and his wife, Sonia Rodriguez, welcomed their son, Gabriel. A second son, Dillon was born August 2008.
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