Robert John Bruniges (3 August 1956 – 6 February 2023) was a British fencer and three weapon qualified coach. He became world junior foil champion in 1976 and competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1981, he won the foil title at the British Fencing Championships.[2]
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Born | London, England | 3 August 1956
Died | 6 February 2023 | (aged 66)
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Bruniges was educated at Millfield School.[3] He died in February 2023, at the age of 66.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rob Bruniges Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ @millfieldfence (7 February 2023). "Millfield Fencing are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of OM Robert Bruniges" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Robert Bruniges 1956–2023". British Fencing. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.