Greg Buckingham

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGregory Fenton "Greg"•Buckingham
Used nameGreg•Buckingham
Born29 July 1945 in Riverside, California (USA)
Died11 November 1990
Measurements191 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsSanta Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

In addition to his Olympic silver in 1968, Greg Buckingham placed fourth in the 400m individual medley (IM). Buckingham attended Stanford and won one NCAA championships and four AAU titles in both the freestyle and IM events.

Buckingham died of a heart attack in 1990. He was the brother of Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Greg Buckingham
200 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 4

Special Notes