Wendy Bruce

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Wendy Bruce
Born (1973-03-23) March 23, 1973 (age 51)
Plainview, Texas, United States
Residence Altamonte Springs, FL
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
DisciplineWA
Wendy Bruce
Medal record
Women's gymnastics
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Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team

Wendy Suzanne Bruce-Martin is a retired gymnast from the United States. She was a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team at the 1989 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, [1] and the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. [2]

At the 1989 World Championships, she placed eleventh in the individual all-around, [3] and the U.S. women's team finished fourth. [1]

At the 1992 Olympics, the U.S. women's team won a bronze medal, which was the first U.S. team medal won at a fully attended Olympic Games. [4]

Wendy is married with two children [5] and is the owner of Get Psyched! Mental Coaching. [6]

Wendy is a graduate of Seminole Community College. [7]

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References

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  2. "1992 Olympic Games - Women's Team Results by Gymnast". gymn-forum.net. June 26, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. "1989 World Championships - Women's AA". gymn-forum.net. February 2, 2004. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  4. Olympic results
  5. 2010 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Induction
  6. Wendybrucemartin.com
  7. "Bruce, Wendy • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 October 2024.