Bruce Hopkins (surf lifesaver)

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Bruce "Hoppo" Hopkins is a 38 year old lifesaver at Bondi Beach, Sydney. He is the longest serving lifeguard at Bondi, as he has been there for a term of 15 years. He has been surfing since the age of 6, and has completed a large amount of rescues, as well as resuscitation of people whose heart and breathing have stopped completely. In 2006 he won the Australian Lifeguard of the year award,^[1] and has recently picked up 2 Gold medals at the Australian Surl Lifesaving titles in the Double Ski and the Board Paddle.^[2]