Bruce Simpson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | March 6, 1950 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | pole vault |
| Club | Point Claire |
Bruce Simpson (born March 6, 1950) 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.
Simpson finished third behind Kiyoshi Niwa in the pole vault event at the 1970 AAA Championships.[1][2][3][4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 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 m1 |
| 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 m1 | |
| 1980 | Liberty Bell Classic | Philadelphia, United States | 4th | 5.02 m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 4th | 5.10 m |
1Representing the Americas
References
- ^ "Howard's final fling brings victory over foreign pair". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Big shock for Ian". The People. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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- 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.