Duncan Pugh

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDuncan Michael•Pugh
Used nameDuncan•Pugh
Born2 December 1974 in Cheltenham, England (GBR)
Died25 January 2023 in Perth, Western Australia (AUS)
Measurements190 cm / 105 kg
AffiliationsNorth Cottelsoe SLSC, WA
NOC Australia

Biography

Duncan Pugh was an Australian bobsledder. Pugh was born in Great Britain before he moved to Australia, attending the Edith Cowan University in Perth. After starting his sporting career as a hurdler, Pugh was introduced to bobsleigh by a friend, making his international début at the 2007 European Cup. At the 2009 America’s Cup he and Chris Spring won the bronze medal in the two-man event. Pugh and Jeremy Rolleston competed in the two-man bobsleigh at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. However, the pair crashed out of the competition on their first run leaving Pugh with a concussion.

In January 2023 Pugh died suddenly after suffering a brain aneurysm. He was 48.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2010 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUS Duncan Pugh
Two, Men (Olympic) Jeremy Rolleston AC