Bruny Surin facts for kids
![]() Bruny Surin at the Maisonneuve College
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Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Cap-Haitien, Haiti |
July 12, 1967 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 81 kilograms (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100m : 9.84 (Sevilla 1999) 200m : 20.21 (Brussels 1999) |
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Bruny Surin is a famous Canadian former track and field athlete. He was born on July 12, 1967. He is best known for winning a gold medal in the 4×100 metres relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 2008, he was added to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame with his relay team. Bruny Surin is also a very fast runner in the 100 metres race. He has run this race in under 10 seconds many times. His fastest time is 9.84 seconds!
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Bruny Surin's Amazing Career
Bruny Surin was born in Cap-Haïtien, Haïti. His family moved to Québec City, Canada, in 1975. He first competed for Canada at the 1987 Pan-American Games. There, he placed fifteenth in the long jump. He got the same result at the 1988 Olympics.
After the 1988 Olympics, a coach named Franco Barucci convinced Bruny to switch from long jump to the 100 m sprint. Barucci believed Bruny could run the 100m in 10.10 seconds. Soon after, Bruny won the Canadian championships with a time of 10.14 seconds.
Early Successes and Medals
At the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Bruny won a bronze medal in the 100m race. He also placed seventh in the long jump. In 1991, he was eighth in the 100m at the World Championships. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, he finished 4th in the 100m. He also reached the semifinals with the Canadian 4 × 100 m relay team.
At the 1993 World Championships, Bruny was fifth in the 100m. He also won a bronze medal with the Canadian 4 × 100 m relay team. In 1994, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay. He also won gold in the 100m at the 1994 Francophone Games in Paris. His time of 10.08 seconds was a new record for those games.
World Championships and Olympic Gold
At the 1995 World Championships, Bruny won a silver medal in the 100m. His teammate, Donovan Bailey, won the gold. Bruny then won a gold medal with the Canadian 4 × 100 m relay team.
At the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the Canadian relay team was not expected to win. Even though they had won many races before, they had not competed against the United States team. But in the 4 × 100 m relay final, the Canadian team beat the United States by almost half a second! This showed they were the best relay team in the world. Bruny also made it to the semifinals of the 100m race at these Olympics.
Bruny and the Canadian team won another gold medal at the 1997 World Championships. They also won a silver medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Bruny finished seventh in the 100m at the 1997 World Championships. He then won a silver medal in the 100m at the 1999 World Championships. His time of 9.84 seconds matched Donovan Bailey's Canadian record. At that time, it was the fastest time ever for a runner who didn't win the 100m race.
Later Career and Retirement
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Bruny was a favorite to win a gold medal. However, he had not fully recovered from a leg injury. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the 100m race. He visibly slowed down and walked to the finish line because of the pain. His last big race was in the semifinals of the 100m at the 2001 World Championships. He got injured again and had to leave the track in a wheelchair.
In 2009, Bruny Surin set a new Canadian record for the 50 metres race in his age group (40-45). His time was 6.15 seconds.
In May 2022, Bruny Surin was chosen to be Team Canada's chef de mission for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This means he will lead and support the Canadian Olympic team.
Honours and Achievements
In 2016, Bruny Surin was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. This is a very special honour in Quebec.
Book About Bruny Surin
Author | Bruni Surin and Said Khalil Al-Dosari |
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Language | French |
Genre | Biography |
Publisher | Éditions Libre Expression |
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2009 |
Media type | Hardcover |
ISBN | 2-7648-0431-8 |
In 2009, a book about Bruny Surin was published. It was written by Bruny Surin himself and Saïd Khalil. The book is called Bruny Surin, le lion tranquille, which means "Bruny Surin, the quiet lion." In the book, Bruny talks about his 17 years as a sports professional. He also speaks out against doping in sports, saying it harms athletes and competitions.
Bruny Surin has two daughters. He has also been involved in local politics.
See also
In Spanish: Bruny Surin para niños
- Canadian records in track and field