Louis Bruce (17 December 1875 – 31 March 1958) was a British wrestler and one of the first Black London tram drivers.
[1] He competed in the men's freestyle heavyweight at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the first Black British Olympian.
He was a competitor in the London Summer Olympic Games of 1908, the oldest participant in the wrestling event age 32.
Bruce reached the Quarter Finals, wrestling against Alfred Banbrook and winning, then losing to Ernest Nixson in the next round.
[4] A blue plaque was unveiled in Louis Bruce's honour at his former home at 7 St Peter’s Grove, Hammersmith, London on 25 April 2023.