Bruce Pirnie
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Born | September 20, 1942 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2024 (aged 81) |
| Height | 6 ft 6.5 in (199 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 309 lb (140 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Shot Put |
Medal record | |
Bruce Pirnie (September 20, 1942 – August 8, 2024) was a Canadian shot putter who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.[2] Pirnie died on August 8, 2024, at the age of 81.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bruce Pirnie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Bruce Pirnie". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Dawkins, Glen. "Long-time track coach, Olympic athlete Bruce Pirnie passes away". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Bruce Pirnie at Olympedia
- Bruce Pirnie at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Bruce Pirnie at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
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