Bruce Cameron (weightlifter)
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| Birth name | Bruce George Cameron | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1941/1942 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bruce George Cameron
Cameron's early sporting career was as a
Cameron competed in the 60 kg division in weightlifting at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, finishing eighth. He won the bronze medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in the men's 67.5 kg grade. Then four years later at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the same grade.[2]
He was a New Zealand Olympic team selector from 1977 to 2005.[1]
In 1990, Cameron was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[3] In the 2006 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport.[4]
References
- ^ The Dominion Post. p. 2.
- ^ "Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2006". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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