Ferdinand Buchanan

South African sport shooter

Ferdinand Buchanan
Personal information
Born(1888-03-08)8 March 1888
Swaziland
Died14 April 1967(1967-04-14) (aged 79)
Pretoria, South Africa
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team 600 m
military rifle, prone
Ferdinand Buchanan
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankBrigadier-General
Commands held9th Infantry Brigade
2nd Infantry Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
  • East Africa Campaign
AwardsMilitary Cross

Ferdinand Lindley Augustus Buchanan MC (8 March 1888 – 14 April 1967) was a South African sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also was a general in the South African Army who served in both World War I and World War II.[1]

In 1920 he won the silver medal with the South African team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition. He also participated in the following events:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ferdinand Buchanan". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Ferdinand Buchanan". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

External links

  • Olympic profile


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