George Buckland
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Frederick•Buckland |
| Used name | George•Buckland |
| Born | 13 April 1883 in Didsbury, England (GBR) |
| Died | 28 January 1937 (aged 53 years 9 months 15 days) in Timperley, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Old 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
- Uncle of John Buckland