Fred Buckley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 22 November 1883 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 July 1965 (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | Steeplechase |
| Club | Haddington Harriers, Dublin |
Frederick James Buckley (22 November 1883 – 9 July 1965) was an Irish middle-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Buckley ran for Haddington Harriers of Dublin and was a cross-county runner, representing Ireland from 1907 to 1910 in the International Championship. He won the Irish steeplechase championship in 1908, which led to his selection for the Olympic Games.[2]
Buckley represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[3] He competed in the men's 3200 metres steeplechase event.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Buckley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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