Bruce Kendall
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Anthony Bruce Kendall (born 27 June 1964 in Papakura
, New Zealand
is a 2 time Olympic medallist in sailing
. Competing in boardsailing his first medal was a Bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
, USA. At the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, Korea he improved to win the Gold medal. Kendall also competed at the following Olympics
in Barcelona
, Spain, just failing to win another medal due to faulty equipment.http://www.olympic.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=670&id=3774 At the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
, USA, Kendall was a Sailing coach for the New Zealand team.
Kendall has recently (2007) attempted to qualify for the Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
in the Tornado
class along with fellow former Olympic boardsailing representative Aaron McIntosh
but has been unsuccessful.
Bruce is the older brother of Barbara Kendall
who is also an Olympic Gold medallist. They are the only brother and sister to have achieved this feat for New Zealand.
Papakura
The Papakura District was the name of a local council territory in New Zealand's Auckland Region that existed from 1989 until 2010. The area made up the southernmost part of the Auckland metropolitan area....
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
is a 2 time Olympic medallist in sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
. Competing in boardsailing his first medal was a Bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, USA. At the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea he improved to win the Gold medal. Kendall also competed at the following Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain, just failing to win another medal due to faulty equipment.http://www.olympic.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=670&id=3774 At the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, USA, Kendall was a Sailing coach for the New Zealand team.
Kendall has recently (2007) attempted to qualify for the Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in the Tornado
Tornado (sailboat)
The Tornado is an two person multihull class recognised as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation. It was used for the Olympic Catamaran discpline for over 30 years.-Background:...
class along with fellow former Olympic boardsailing representative Aaron McIntosh
Aaron McIntosh
Aaron McIntosh is a sailor from New Zealand who won a Bronze medal at 2000 in Sydney. He had previously just missed out on a medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta finishing a close fourth...
but has been unsuccessful.
Bruce is the older brother of Barbara Kendall
Barbara Kendall
Barbara Kendall, MBE is a boardsailor from New Zealand. Kendall was raised at Bucklands Beach and attended Macleans College...
who is also an Olympic Gold medallist. They are the only brother and sister to have achieved this feat for New Zealand.