Terry Buck

Terry Buck
Personal information
Full name Terrence William Buck
Nickname(s) "Terry"
National team Australia
Born (1943-07-06)6 July 1943
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 7 March 2005(2005-03-07) (aged 61)
Tweed River, New South Wales
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Medley

Terence William Buck (6 July 1943 – 7 March 2005)[1] was an Australian swimmer and coach. He represented Australia at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 400m individual medley and placed eighth.[2] He was the first Australian swimmer to first participate at the Olympics as both an athlete and a coach.[1] He was head coach in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and team manager in 1992 and 1996.[3] Buck was also a surf lifesaver and a life member of the Clovelly Surf Club in New South Wales.[3] He died in a tractor accident on his farm, leaving behind his wife Laraine and three daughters.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Kubatko, Justin. "Terry Buck Biography and Olympic results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Kubatko, Justin. "Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Individual Medley". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "Top coach Terry Buck mourned". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 8 March 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  4. ↑ Cowley, Michael; Mahar, Jessica (9 December 2009). "Second Swimmer Steps Forward With Abuse Claims Against a Coach". theage.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
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