Jim Buchanan (long jumper)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1955 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 7 June 1977 (aged 21)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
Jim Buchanan (22 July 1955 – 7 June 1977) was a Canadian athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2]
Buchanan died in a car accident near Sharbot Lake on 7 June 1977, just before leaving on a European tour to prepare for the 1980 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ottawa Olympian dies in auto accident". Ottawa Journal. 9 June 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 15 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Buchanan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Ottawa Olympian dies in auto accident". The Ottawa Journal. 9 June 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
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