Highland Park native Jason Brown gets Olympic bobblehead

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released a limited edition bobblehead of Olympic figure skater Jason Brown for his accomplishments in last year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Brown grew up in Highland Park, Illinois and graduated from Highland Park High School in 2013. Starting his skating career early, Brown was enrolled in skating classes by age three and a half. When he was only 11 years old, he won the national juvenile title, and four years later, Brown earned a bronze medal in the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the novice level. He won a national junior title the following year.

Even as a student, Brown was no stranger to excellence. He received the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence along with the Ralph Potter Memorial Award for Exceptional Ability and Achievement.

At age 19, Brown became one of the youngest male figure skaters to earn a medal as part of the bronze-winning U.S. group in 2014.

Fans can pre-order a Brown bobblehead for $30 with an expected ship date in May or purchase an autographed bobblehead for $60 at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum website.