Bruny Surin made his debut for Canada at the 1987 Pan-American Games, placing fifteenth in the long jump, a result he repeated at the 1988 Olympics.
11 Facts About Bruny Surin
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At the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Bruny Surin won a bronze medal in 100 m and was seventh in the long jump.
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Bruny Surin reached the semifinal of 100 m in the same competition.
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Bruny Surin was seventh in 100 m at the 1997 World Championships and won a silver medal in 100 m at the 1999 World Championships.
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Bruny Surin's time matched Donovan Bailey's Canadian record of 9.84.
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In 2009, Bruny Surin became the new Canadian 50 metres record holder with a time of 6.15s at the McGill Open.
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In May 2022, Bruny Surin was named Team Canada's chef de mission for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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In 2009, a biography cowritten by Bruny Surin and Said Khalil entitled Bruny Surin, le lion tranquille was published by Editions Libre Expression in Montreal.
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The book covers Bruny Surin recounting 17 years of his sports career.
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Bruny Surin's father lost his family in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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Bruny Surin ran for a seat on Laval City Council in a by-election on November 24,2019, but lost by 82 votes.