Graham Brookhouse
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Graham Raymond Brookhouse was born on 19 June 1962 and was brought up in Birmingham
, England
and competed for the modern pentathlon
in the Seoul Olympics
.
in Seoul
, South Korea
and received a bronze medal
in the team event with a total point tally of 15276.
held in Barcelona, Spain. He once again competed in the modern pentathlon where he came 8th in the individual event and he also came 6th in the team event. He was one of the oldest competitors in the Modern Pentathlon competition at the age of 30 in 1992.
and lives in Cheltenham
. He also runs his own Swim School in Stroud
. Andrew Osbourne helps him as a Fitness Development Coach.
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and competed for the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
in the Seoul Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
.
Seoul Olympics
Brookhouse competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and received a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the team event with a total point tally of 15276.
Barcelona Olympics
Brookhouse also competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
held in Barcelona, Spain. He once again competed in the modern pentathlon where he came 8th in the individual event and he also came 6th in the team event. He was one of the oldest competitors in the Modern Pentathlon competition at the age of 30 in 1992.
Gloucester City Swimming Club
Brookhouse is now head coach of Gloucester City Swimming ClubGloucester City Swimming Club
Gloucester City Swimming Club is a swimming club based in Gloucester, United Kingdom, which was founded in 1910. Its home pool is GL1. It is one of the most successful clubs in the United Kingdom....
and lives in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
. He also runs his own Swim School in Stroud
Stroud
Stroud a town and civil parish in the county of Gloucestershire, England.Stroud may also refer to:*Stroud, New South Wales, Australia*Stroud, Ontario, Canada*Stroud , Gloucestershire, UK*Stroud...
. Andrew Osbourne helps him as a Fitness Development Coach.