Kyle Bruce
Australian weightlifter (born 1999)
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Kyle John Ryan Christopher Park Bruce (born 12 July 1999) is an Australian weightlifter competing in the 81 kg weight class. He won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
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| Full name | Kyle John Ryan Christopher Park Bruce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Bruce Almighty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 July 1999 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 81 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Uplift Gym | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Alireza Azari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Bruce competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[1] He finished in 15th place in this competition.[1] The 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships were also held at the same time and he won the silver medal in this event.[2][3] This result enabled him to qualify to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[4][5]
In 2022, Brunce lifted a total of 323kg to win silver in the 81 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham.[6][7]
In August 2024, Bruce competed in the men's 89 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. He lifted 330 kg in total and placed 10th.
Major results
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| Summer Olympics | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | Paris, France | 89 kg | 143 | 148 | N/a | 182 | N/a | 330 | 10 | |||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 81 kg | 140 | 17 | 176 | 15 | 316 | 15 | ||||
| IWF World Cup | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | Phuket, Thailand | 89 kg | 145 | 149 | 23 | 187 | 16 | 336 | 16 | |||
| Oceania Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 89 kg | 141 | 146 |  | 180 | 184 | | 330 | | ||
| 2024 | Auckland, New Zealand | 89 kg | 144 | 147 | | 181 | | 328 | | |||
