Rob Bruniges

{{Short description|British fencer (1956–2023)}}

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Robert John Bruniges (3 August 1956 – 6 February 2023) was a British fencer and three weapon qualified coach. He became world junior foil champion in 1976 and competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/rob-bruniges-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417200021/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/rob-bruniges-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Rob Bruniges Olympic Results |accessdate=5 April 2011 |work=sports-reference.com}} In 1981, he won the foil title at the British Fencing Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.britishfencing.com/uploads/files/british_champions.pdf |title=British Champions |website=British Fencing |access-date=28 October 2022}}

Bruniges was educated at Millfield School.{{cite tweet|user=millfieldfence|number=1622973658170884096|title=Millfield Fencing are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of OM Robert Bruniges}} He died in February 2023, at the age of 66.{{cite news |title=Robert Bruniges 1956–2023 |url=https://www.britishfencing.com/robert-bruniges-1956-2023/ |access-date=7 February 2023 |publisher=British Fencing |date=7 February 2023}}