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Andrea Bruce

Andrea Bruce

Jamaican high jumper (born 1955)

Andrea Bruce (born 10 July 1955) is a Jamaican athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics, making it to the final round and placing ninth.[1]

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Athletics

Bruce attended Prairie View A&M University, where she competed on the track and field team.[2] She was the US national champion in the 400-meter hurdles in 1974.[3]

She placed second in the high jump in the 1975 US indoor nationals.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrea Bruce Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Ehizuelen Does 55‐2¼ Triple Jump". New York Times. 28 April 1974.
  3. [3]
    "USA Track & Field - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions".
  4. [4]
    Tricard, Louise Mead (1996). American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980. McFarland. ISBN 9780786402199 – via Google Books.


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