Doris Fuchs-Brause

Class of 1982
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Birthdate: June 11, 1938

Two-time Olympian and World Championship team member Doris Fuchs-Brause’s career was a roller coaster of success and disappointment. Following her two trips to the Olympic Games in 1956 and 1960, Fuchs-Brause was twice controversially denied a spot on the team the next two Olympiads despite qualification placings of fifth and sixth, respectively. Despite her let down, Fuchs-Brause medaled at the Pan American Games and the National AAU Championships.

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Two-time Olympian and World Championship team member Doris Fuchs-Brause’s career was a roller coaster of success and disappointment. Following her two trips to the Olympic Games in 1956 and 1960, Fuchs-Brause was twice controversially denied a spot on the team the next two Olympiads despite qualification placings of fifth and sixth, respectively. Despite her let down, Fuchs-Brause medaled at the Pan American Games and the National AAU Championships.