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Bruce MacFarlane Furniss (born May 27, 1957) is a former American amateur competition swimmer, Olympic double gold medalist, and ten-time world record-holder in four events. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, he won the Men's 200-meter Freestyle and was a member of the winning U.S. team in the Men's 4×200-meter ...
Bruce Furniss (Fresno, Estados Unidos, 27 de mayo de 1957) [1] es un nadador estadounidense retirado especializado en pruebas de estilo libre, donde consiguió ser campeón olímpico en 1976 en los 200 y 4x200 metros libres.
Bruce Furniss. Biographical information. Biography. Bruce Furniss was the younger of two extremely talented brothers from Southern Cal. Bruce emerged as a top-class swimmer in 1975 when he finished second in the 200m and 400m freestyle and won a gold medal in the relay at the World Championships.
Bruce Furniss coped with painful arthritis using swimming as a remedial exercise. That he enjoyed himself during a twelve year career and turned his therapy into a successful competitive swimming career is an understatement. This younger brother of Pan American champion and world record holder, Steve Furniss, set out to own the 200 meters.
10 de abr. de 2024 · At the Olympics, Furniss won both his gold medals with new world records. He won nine AAU titles and six NCAA championships during his career. Furniss later worked in marketing and public relations.
4 de abr. de 2020 · Former Olympic swimmer Bruce Furniss, who won two gold medals at the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal, remains hospitalized in Orange County but is recovering after suffering a major heart attack...
3 de abr. de 2020 · Former Olympic swimmer Bruce Furniss, who won two gold medals at the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal, remains hospitalized in Orange County but is recovering after suffering a major heart attack...
