Kyle Bruce

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Kyle Bruce
Personal information
Full nameKyle John Ryan Christopher Park Bruce
NicknameBruce Almighty
Born (1999-07-12) 12 July 1999 (age 25)
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class81 kg
ClubUplift Gym
TeamNational team
Coached by Alireza Azari
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Honiara 89 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Auckland 89 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 81 kg
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Tashkent 81 kg
Updated on 1 August 2022

Kyle John Ryan Christopher Park Bruce (born 12 July 1999) is an Australian weightlifter competing in the 81 kg weight class. He won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Contents

Career

Bruce competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. [1] He finished in 15th place in this competition. [1] The 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships were also held at the same time and he won the silver medal in this event. [2] [3] This result enabled him to qualify to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. [4] [5]

In 2022, Brunce lifted a total of 323kg to win silver in the 81 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. [6] [7]

In August 2024, Bruce competed in the men's 89 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. He lifted 330 kg in total and placed 10th.

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Summer Olympics
2024 Paris, France 89 kg 14314814818218218833010
World Championships
2021 Tashkent, Uzbekistan 81 kg 140140145171751761831531615
IWF World Cup
2024 Phuket, Thailand89 kg145149149231871871871633616
Oceania Championships
2023 Honiara, Solomon Islands89 kg141146151Gold medal icon.svg180180184Gold medal icon.svg330Gold medal icon.svg
2024 Auckland, New Zealand89 kg144147151Gold medal icon.svg181188189Gold medal icon.svg328Gold medal icon.svg

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References

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