Bruce Wallrodt facts for kids
Wallrodt seen waving to the crowds during javelin competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
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| Full name | Bruce Wallrodt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Australia |
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| Born | 26 September 1951 Bunbury, Western Australia |
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| Died | 2 July 2019 (aged 67) Perth, Western Australia |
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Bruce Wallrodt was an amazing Australian athlete. He competed in the Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympics for athletes with disabilities. Bruce was born on September 26, 1951, and passed away on July 2, 2019. He took part in five Paralympic Games and won a total of nine medals, including four gold medals!
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About Bruce Wallrodt
Bruce Wallrodt was born in Bunbury, Western Australia, a city in Western Australia. He went to South Bunbury Primary School and Newton Moore Senior High School. After school, he worked as a fitter and turner. This is a type of skilled worker who makes and fixes machines. When he was 29, Bruce had a serious health issue that affected his spine. This meant he became paraplegic, which means he couldn't move his legs.
Bruce's Amazing Sports Career
Bruce Wallrodt was a very successful athlete. He competed in many throwing events like shot put, javelin, and discus throw.
1988 Seoul Paralympics
At the 1988 Seoul Games in South Korea, Bruce won two gold medals! He won gold in the Men's Shot Put and the Men's Javelin events. He also earned a bronze medal in the Men's Discus event.
1990 World Championships
In 1990, Bruce competed at the World Championships and Games for the Disabled in Assen, Netherlands. He continued his winning streak, taking home gold medals in both the Men's Shot Put and Discus events.
1992 Barcelona Paralympics
At the 1992 Barcelona Games in Spain, Bruce won another gold medal in the Men's Javelin event. For this amazing achievement, he received a special award called the Medal of The Order of Australia. He also won two silver medals in the Men's Discus and Men's Shot Put events. Before these games, Bruce was a world record holder in all three events: discus, javelin, and shot put!
1996 Atlanta Paralympics
Bruce kept breaking records! At the 1996 Atlanta Games in the USA, he won a gold medal in the Men's Shot Put event, where he set a new world record. He also won a bronze medal in the Men's Javelin event.
2000 Sydney Paralympics
In 2000, Bruce received the Australian Sports Medal for his contributions to sports. Later that year, at the 2000 Sydney Games in Australia, he won a silver medal in the Men's Shot Put event. He also placed 4th in the Men's Javelin event.
2004 Athens Paralympics
Bruce continued to compete at the highest level. At the 2004 Athens Games in Greece, he finished fifth in both the Men's Javelin and Men's Shot Put events.
Bruce Wallrodt passed away on July 2, 2019, at the age of 67. He will always be remembered as a true champion and an inspiration to many.
