Bruce Simpson (athlete)
Bruce Simpson (born March 6, 1950, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired male pole vaulter from Canada. He set his personal best (5.38 metres) in the men's pole vault on 13 February 1976 at a meet in Toronto.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5th | 4.60 m |
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | 4.90 m |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 5th | 5.20 m |
| 1973 | Pacific Conference Games | Toronto, Canada
|
2nd | 5.10 m |
| 1975 | Universiade | Rome, Italy
|
2nd | 5.20 m |
| Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico
|
2nd | 5.20 m | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada
|
– | NM |
| 1977 | World Cup | Düsseldorf, West Germany
|
7th | 4.90 m 1
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| Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria
|
10th | 5.00 m | |
| Pacific Conference Games | Canberra, Australia
|
1st | 5.25 m | |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 5.10 m |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | 5.15 m |
| World Cup | Montreal, Canada
|
4th | 5.20 m 1
| |
| 1980 | Liberty Bell Classic | Philadelphia, United States
|
4th | 5.02 m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia
|
4th | 5.10 m |
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References
- trackfield.brinkster
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bruce Simpson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's pole vault | |
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