Bruce
Fordyce - Motivational Speaker, Celebrity Sports
Star, Inspirational
Speaker and MC - Johannesburg
Born in Hong Kong, Fordyce's family moved to
Johannesburg when he was 13 years old. He completed
his school career at Woodmead High School and
subsequently attended the University of the
Witwatersrand, where he obtained his Bachelor of
Arts degree in 1977 and his Honours Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1979. During this time he was also a
member of the university’s Student Representative
Council as well as a committee member of the Wits
Athletic Club.
“Bruce Fordyce has used his activities on the track
as a platform from which to promote tolerance,
reconciliation and hope. The University
congratulates him on his achievements and is proud
to recognise him as a true ambassador of this
institution.”
Bruce Fordyce
Fordyce, who graduated from Wits in 1978 with a BA
Hons in Archaeology, joined the staff of the
University as the first research officer of what
would become the Rock Art Research Unit. He led the
research group’s first project in Harrismith in the
mid-1980s, using the tough terrain as a training
ground for his running. The project would be seminal
in establishing rock art research on a permanent
academic footing and the small research group would
grow into a research unit and eventually, an
institute.
He was also one of the first members of
the rock art research group to work on the Bleek
and Lloyd ethnographic records. His work helped
lay the foundations of what would eventually become
a 20-year labour of love that was finally completed
in 2000.
Bruce Fordyce
Mention the Comrades Marathon,
the world-famous 90-kilometre run between Durban and
Pietermaritzburg, and one name still springs to
mind: Bruce Fordyce, the "Comrades King", and one of
the all-time greats of ultra-marathon running.
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts:
Bruce Fordyce
Winner of:
Comrades Marathon 1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88, 90; London to Brighton Marathon 1981,
82, 83; US 50 mile Championship 1984;
Nansivik Ultra Marathon Baffin Island 1987,
1992; Standard Bank 100 km Ultra-Marathon
1989; World Ultra-Marathon record holder.
Has completed the Dusi Canoe Marathon nine times.
Executive Director: Sports Trust, Johannesburg;
Director: Bruce Fordyce Promotions; Sports
Columnist: Various Newspapers and Magazines.
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Bruce
Fordyce - Motivational Speaker, Celebrity Sports
Star, Inspirational
Speaker and MC - Johannesburg
