Bret Hudson Explained

Bret Hudson
Full Name:Bret Richard Hudson
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:2 October 1973
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Death Place:Brisbane
Country:Australia
Sport:Gymnastics

Bret Richard Hudson (2 October 1973 – June 2023) was an Australian gymnast. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Gymnnastics Career

Olympic Games

Hudson with Brennon Dowrick competed in the Men's Artistic competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and finished 51st in the Men's Individual All Round.[2]

World Championships

Hudson represented Australia at six World Championships - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1997.[3]

Commonwealth Games

Hudson competed at two Commonwealth Games:
- 1994 Victoria - Gold medal in Vault, Silver Medal in Team Event.
- 1998 Kuala Lumpur - Silver medal in Team Event, Bronze medal in Parallel Bars, Bronze medal in Vault[4]

Summer Universiade

Hudson competed at the 1995 Summer Universiade.

Recognition

Hudson held an Australian Institute of Sport gymnastics scholarship from 1988 to 1998.[5] In 1991, he was Gymnastics Australia Junior Male Gymnast of the Year. He was inducted into Gymnastics Australia Hall of Fame.

Death

Hudson died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 49.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Bret Hudson Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417183319/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/bret-hudson-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 17 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Bret Hudson . 16 June 2023 . Olympedia.
  3. Web site: Hall of Fame . 16 June 2023 . Gymnastics Australia.
  4. Web site: Bret Hudson . 16 June 2023 . Commonwealth Games Australia.
  5. Web site: AIS Gymnastics . 16 June 2023 . Clearinghouse for Sport.
  6. News: Vale Bret Hudson . 21 June 2023 . Gymnastics Australia . 15 June 2023.