Fred Buckley
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick James "Fred"•Buckley |
| Used name | Fred•Buckley |
| Born | 22 November 1883 in Dublin, Dublin (IRL) |
| Died | 9 July 1965 in Dublin, Dublin (IRL) |
| Affiliations | Haddington Harriers, Dublin (IRL) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
The 1908 Irish 1 mile steeplechase champion, Fred Buckley failed to finish in his heat at the Olympics. Better known as a cross-country runner, he represented Ireland in the International Championship for four successive years (1907-10), with his best performance coming at Belvoir Park, Belfast in 1910 when he finished 12th, helping Ireland to second in the team event. In 1909, Buckley helped Ireland to win the International against Scotland at Dublin, coming fourth in the four miles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Fred Buckley | |||
| 3,200 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/2 |
Errata
Previously misidentified as "Frank Buckley", but newspaper articles confirm the correct name was Fred.