George Buckland

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Frederick•Buckland
Used nameGeorge•Buckland
Born13 April 1883 in Didsbury, England (GBR)
Died28 January 1937 in Timperley, England (GBR)
AffiliationsOld Hulmeians, (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

George Buckland played for Old Hulmeians, one of England’s finest lacrosse teams at the start of the 20th century. They won the Iroquois Cup four times between 1907-14. Buckland was a free-scoring forward and scored many goals for his club, and also for The North, Lancashire and England. He was on the Lancashire County Championship winning sides of 1906-07, against Kent both times, and 1913-14, against Middlesex on both occasions.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Lacrosse GBR George Buckland
Lacrosse, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 2 Silver

Olympic family relations