Bruce Kidd

Who is Bruce Kidd?

Bruce Kidd, OC is a Canadian academic, author, and athlete.

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was a member of the University of Toronto track and field team. He won 18 national senior championships in Canada, the United States, and Britain. He won a gold and bronze medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and was a member of the Canadian 1964 Summer Olympics team. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy in 1965 from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in Adult Education in 1968 from the University of Chicago. He also received a Master of Arts in History in 1980 and a Ph.D. in History in 1990 from York University.

A documentary film about him, entitled Runner, was produced and directed by Don Owen and narrated by the great poet W. H. Auden

In 1970, he joined the University of Toronto as a lecturer. He was appointed an Assistant Professor in 1973 and an Associate Professor in 1979. In 1991, he was appointed a Professor. He was formerly Director of the School of Physical and Health Education and Acting Director of the Department of Athletics and Recreation.