15 Facts About Bruce Kendall

Anthony Bruce Kendall was born on 27 June 1964 and is a two-time Olympic medallist in sailing for New Zealand.

Bruce Kendall has served as an elected member of the Howick Local Board since 2019.

Bruce Kendall began sailing in the P-class and Starlings before progressing to crewing 470 and keelboats.

Bruce Kendall competed at the following Olympics in Barcelona, just failing to win another medal due to faulty equipment.

At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Bruce Kendall was a sailing coach for the New Zealand team.

Bruce Kendall attempted to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the Tornado class with fellow former Olympic boardsailing representative Aaron McIntosh, but they were unsuccessful.

Bruce Kendall is the older brother of Barbara Bruce Kendall, who is an Olympic gold medallist.

Bruce Kendall then pulled Birkenfeld on board the motorboat and resuscitated her.

Bruce Kendall had suffered severe head and spinal injuries, and remained in hospital for two months.

Bruce Kendall then appealed her case to the Supreme Court.

In 2012 Bruce Kendall was the coach of the Hong Kong board sailing team.

Bruce Kendall is active within local body politics in East Auckland.

Bruce Kendall first stood for the Howick Local Board in the 2016 Auckland local elections, but was unsuccessful.

Bruce Kendall stood again in 2019 and was elected to the Board, representing the Pakuranga subdivision.

Bruce Kendall was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.