Tom Bruce
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Edwin "Tom"•Bruce |
| Used name | Tom•Bruce |
| Born | 17 April 1952 in Red Bluff, California (USA) |
| Died | 9 April 2020 in Royal Oaks, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Tom Bruce swam for UCLA and the Santa Clara Swim Club. He was a high school All-American his last three years at Peterson High School in Sunnyvale, California. His biggest title was winning the 1972 NCAA 100 yard breaststroke championship. In 1972 he was third at the AAU 100 yard breaststroke and fifth in the 200 yard breast indoors. At the Munich Olympics the same year he earned a silver medal in the 100 breaststroke event and a gold medal with the 4x100 medley relay. He later became a hospital facilities director.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Tom Bruce | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 4 September 1972 - 22 July 1976: 3:48.16 (4 September 1972; München, FRG))