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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| 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
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^
"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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- 1955 births
- 1977 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Canadian male long jumpers
- Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
- Athletes from Ottawa
- Canadian Track and Field Championships winners
- Deaths of competitors in athletics
- Canadian track and field athletics biography stubs
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| 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
-
^
"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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| This biographical article relating to Canadian athletics and track and field is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1955 births
- 1977 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Canadian male long jumpers
- Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
- Athletes from Ottawa
- Canadian Track and Field Championships winners
- Deaths of competitors in athletics
- Canadian track and field athletics biography stubs