William Carl Buchan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Carl•Buchan |
| Used name | William Carl•Buchan |
| Born | 23 December 1956 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Seattle Yacht Club, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
William Carl Buchan learned sailing from his father, William Earl Buchan, who was a gold medalist in the Star class at the 1984 Olympics and won 11 medals at the Star Worlds. William Carl won a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in Flying Dutchman, partnered by Jonathan McKee. Together they won the 1983 World Championship, the 1984 Can-Am Championship, and the Hyers Pre-Olympic race. Buchan was the 1977 collegiate sailor of the year while at the University of Washington and was 1975 World Youth Champion. He sailed with the Seattle Yacht Club and the Corinthian Yacht Club. During the 1980s he worked as a construction carpenter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
William Carl Buchan | |||
| Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Jonathan McKee | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Son of William Earl Buchan
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Sailors and the America's Cup (1984 2-person Heavyweight Dinghy (Gold); 1988 America's Cup. Crewed for Stars & Stripes, winning yacht in 1988.)