Tommy de Bruijn
One of the most charismatic athletes in Highland Games, Tommy stands 6.8 feet and weighs about 350 lbs. The Flamish giant won numerous times the national Dutch and Belgian titles. Legendary were his battles with Dutch pro athlete Hans Lolkema. Tommy is from Dutch/Belgian origine and was, for a time, one of the world's greatest exponents of highland games
After a lengthy layoff due to a knee injury he is competing again as a master (he's born in 1973) Tommy is one of the world's top throwers with weight for height. He managed to regain his national Belgian title in 2013 after not competing for some years!
Tommy de Bruijn should be given much credit for making Highland Games popular particular in the Netherlands and Belgium and promote the sport in general, He organized the Professional Highland Games for Masters in Belgium. Tommy is a great sportsman, always lending a helping hand and an encouraging word for his fellow athletes. Due to his knee injury he was not able to train and compete for some years. Now after his comeback, he's ready to take up the challenge at the Masters World Championships in Scotland.
In the meantime Tommy was referee by the games in Europe and promoted the sport in numerous ways. Tommy lives in Belgium and is owner of a big security company.
status: active
Competition results:
Belgian National Champion 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2013
Dutch National Champion 2007 and 2008
4th place European Championships 2009 (Scotland)
2nd place Dutch National Champion 2009
2nd place Dutch National Champion 2006
2nd place 2014 World Championships Masters - Inverness (Scotland)
participant in the Guinness World record 2014 most people tossing cabers simultaneously
1st place IHGF European Masters Championships 2015 - Berlin, Germany)
3rd place New Hampshire Highland Games (Pro Masters) 2015, Lincoln, New Hampshire (USA)
5th place New Hampshire Highland Games (Pro Masters) 2016, Lincoln, New Hampshire (USA)
One of the most charismatic athletes in Highland Games, Tommy stands 6.8 feet and weighs about 350 lbs. The Flamish giant won numerous times the national Dutch and Belgian titles. Legendary were his battles with Dutch pro athlete Hans Lolkema. Tommy is from Dutch/Belgian origine and was, for a time, one of the world's greatest exponents of highland games
After a lengthy layoff due to a knee injury he is competing again as a master (he's born in 1973) Tommy is one of the world's top throwers with weight for height. He managed to regain his national Belgian title in 2013 after not competing for some years!
Tommy de Bruijn should be given much credit for making Highland Games popular particular in the Netherlands and Belgium and promote the sport in general, He organized the Professional Highland Games for Masters in Belgium. Tommy is a great sportsman, always lending a helping hand and an encouraging word for his fellow athletes. Due to his knee injury he was not able to train and compete for some years. Now after his comeback, he's ready to take up the challenge at the Masters World Championships in Scotland.
In the meantime Tommy was referee by the games in Europe and promoted the sport in numerous ways. Tommy lives in Belgium and is owner of a big security company.
status: active
Competition results:
Belgian National Champion 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2013
Dutch National Champion 2007 and 2008
4th place European Championships 2009 (Scotland)
2nd place Dutch National Champion 2009
2nd place Dutch National Champion 2006
2nd place 2014 World Championships Masters - Inverness (Scotland)
participant in the Guinness World record 2014 most people tossing cabers simultaneously
1st place IHGF European Masters Championships 2015 - Berlin, Germany)
3rd place New Hampshire Highland Games (Pro Masters) 2015, Lincoln, New Hampshire (USA)
5th place New Hampshire Highland Games (Pro Masters) 2016, Lincoln, New Hampshire (USA)