Bruce Akers
Bruce Akers (born 28 February 1953) is an Australian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics as well as the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 28 February 1953 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Akers later ran horses in picnic meets, but in 2016 was charged after 22 horses were found dead from starvation on his property.[2] He admitted 23 charges of animal neglect and was initially sentenced to 18 months in jail, but on appeal this sentence was reduced to 6 months plus a 12-month community corrections order.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bruce Akers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- Bucci, Nino; Cowie, Tom; Bartley, Patrick; Calligeros, Marissa (4 April 2016). "Olympic wrestler arrested over death of 22 horses at Bulla property". The Age. Fairfax. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- https://www.racing.com/news/2018-03-06/man-jailed-for-treatment-of-bulla-horses
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