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Grandad shows off Olympic medals at primary school

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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FORMER Olympic swimmer Bruce Robertson visited a Westbury Park school to share his experience of the games.

Canadian Mr Robertson competed for his native country at two consecutive summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich.

  1. Bruce Robertson at Westbury Park School, with grandson, Max, front centre  Picture: Jon Kent BRJK20120424A-008

    Bruce Robertson at Westbury Park School, with grandson, Max, front centre Picture: Jon Kent BRJK20120424A-008

There he won the silver medal in the 100m butterfly, and bronze in the 4x100m medley relay.

His grandson, Max Bresalier, five, attends Westbury Park School and took great pride in showing his grandfather's silver and bronze medals off to classmates.

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Mr Robertson took a school assembly yesterday and spoke to the children about his experience.

Teacher Vicki Duggan said: "Bruce is a distinguished Canadian athlete who the children were thrilled to meet."

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  • Profile image for Kyngsmeadboy

    by Kyngsmeadboy

    Wednesday, April 25 2012, 3:31PM

    “No medal for spelling! It is granDDad.”

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