Don Buddo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Smith "Don"•Buddo |
| Used name | Don•Buddo |
| Born | 6 November 1886 in Montréal, Québec (CAN) |
| Died | 27 July 1965 (aged 78 years 8 months 21 days) in London, Ontario (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Montreal AAA, Montréal (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Don Buddo was a Canadian track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. Buddo ran in the 400 and 800 metres at the 1908 London Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either. He was also part of the quartet that ran in the 1,600 metres medley relay, but the Canadian team finished last in their heat. Prior to World War I Buddo also played field hockey with the Montréal Wanderers and football for Edmonton.
Personal Bests: 400 – 51.9 (1909); 800 – 1:57.9 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Don Buddo | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h6 r1/3 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h5 r1/2 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1,600 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 3 h3 r1/2 |