Terry Buck

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTerence William "Terry"•Buck
Used nameTerry•Buck
Born6 July 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS)
Died7 March 2005 in Tweed River, New South Wales (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Terry Buck became the first Australian Olympic swimmer to later coach the Aussie swimmers at the Olympics. He was on the Australian National Swim Team coaching staff from 1976 to 1984. He later was the swim team manager at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Buck served as Chairman of the Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers’ Association, and served a term as director of Swimming Australia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) AUS Terry Buck
400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 8