Mike Strum

Mike Strum
Curler
Born
Michael Strum

(1963-07-15) July 15, 1963 (age 61)
Team
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Curling career
Member AssociationUnited States
Olympic
appearances		1 (1992 (demo))
Medal record
Men's curling
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Albertville (demonstration)
United States Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place 1991 Hibbing

Michael Strum (born July 15, 1963) is an American curler.[1]

In 1992 Strum played lead on his uncle Bud Somerville's team when they won the bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where curling was a demonstration event.[2] Also on the team was Strum's father Bill Strum and cousin Tim Somerville.[3]

Personal life

Strum comes from a curling family, his father Bill was a three-time World Champion and two-time Olympian and his mother Betty Ann curled for 25 years.[3]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1990–91 Tim Somerville (fourth) Mike Strum Bud Somerville (skip) Bill Strum 1991 USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1991–92 Tim Somerville (fourth) Mike Strum Bud Somerville (skip) Bill Strum Bob Nichols Bob Buchanan 1992 OG 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1992–93[4] Tim Somerville Mike Strum Mike Schneeberger John Gordon 1993 USMCC (4th)[5]

References

  1. ^ "Michael STRUM". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Olson, Ken (January 12, 2008). "Superior Curling Club gliding on smooth ice". Superior Telegram. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Curling up with good relatives". The Californian. January 31, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Gidley, John M. (2001). Curling Superiority!. Savage Press. pp. 59–60. ISBN 1886028516.


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