Terry Buck Explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Terry Buck Biography and Olympic results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418075143/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/terry-buck-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Kubatko, Justin. Sports Reference LLC. 29 September 2010.
2. Web site: Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Individual Medley. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417165639/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1964/SWI/mens-400-metres-individual-medley.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Kubatko, Justin. Sports Reference LLC. 29 September 2010.
3. Web site: Top coach Terry Buck mourned. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 September 2010. AAP. 8 March 2005.
4. Web site: Second Swimmer Steps Forward With Abuse Claims Against a Coach . theage.com.au . 9 December 2009. Cowley, Michael . Mahar, Jessica . 29 September 2010.