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André Usborne

b. 1952

British luger

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Born 1952. André Usborne is a British luger.

André Usborne (born 16 October 1952) is a British luger and a former Captain in the British Royal Navy. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1984 Winter Olympics and went on to manage the luge team at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada.

Personal life André Christopher Usborne was born on 16 October 1952 in Portsmouth, England. He is the eldest of 5 children and attended Purbrook Park School. In 1984 André married Veronica, together they have two sons, Peter (born 1985) and Neil (born 1986).

Luge Training predominantly on the Cresta Run, André competed at the FIBT World Championships 1982 and was awarded the Lord Trenchard Trophy and Auty Speed Cup for the fastest time recorded in the competition. André subsequently competed in men's singles at FIL European Luge Championships 1984 then at the 1984 Winter Olympics and to the rank of Captain (Royal Navy) in 2004.

Fundraising André has participated in a number of fundraising events for charity. Notable participation includes a 1.5 nautical mile open water swim across The Solent in August 2013 and again in July 2014 raising money for The Rowans Hospice. In May 2022, Usborne completed a 2,100-mile circumnavigation of Great Britain raising over £9,500 for Parkinson's UK. The journey was documented in the book Voyage for a Cure.

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British luger

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André Usborne was born on 16 October 1952 in Portsmouth.

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