Terry Buck
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Terrence William Buck |
Nickname | "Terry" |
| National team | Australia |
| Born | 6 July 1943 Sydney |
| Died | 7 March 2005 (aged 61) |
| 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]
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