UC Irvine Olympians
Bruce Ibbetson
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Crew
- Olympic Years:
- 1980, 1984
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
β’Β Olympic Silver Medalist as a member of the U.S. Menβs Eights at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles
β’Β Also qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team but did not get a chance to compete due to the boycott
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AT UC IRVINE
β’ Began his rowing career at UC Irvine after competing in water polo, basketball and swimming in high school
β’ Graduated from UCI in 1975
β’ Came back to earn his combined MBA and MPA in 1982
β’ Inducted into the UC Irvine Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984
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EXTRAS
β’ Competed at the World Championships in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1983
β’ Won a gold medal with the eights at the 1979 Pan American Games
β’Β Olympic Silver Medalist as a member of the U.S. Menβs Eights at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles
β’Β Also qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team but did not get a chance to compete due to the boycott
Β
AT UC IRVINE
β’ Began his rowing career at UC Irvine after competing in water polo, basketball and swimming in high school
β’ Graduated from UCI in 1975
β’ Came back to earn his combined MBA and MPA in 1982
β’ Inducted into the UC Irvine Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984
Β
EXTRAS
β’ Competed at the World Championships in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1983
β’ Won a gold medal with the eights at the 1979 Pan American Games
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