Bob Buchanan (curler)

Robert Buchanan
Curler
Team
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (1981)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 London
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Fairbanks

Robert "Bob" Buchanan is an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.

In 1981 Buchanan played lead on Bud Somerville's team as they won the United States Men's Championship[1] and continued on to win the silver medal at the World Men's Championship.[2] He joined Somerville again a decade later, this time as coach for Somerville's bronze medal winning 1992 Olympic team.[3][4]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1978–79[5] Bud Somerville Bill Venne Dick Campbell Bob Buchanan
1980–81 Bob Nichols (fourth) Bud Somerville (skip) Bob Christman Bob Buchanan 1981 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1981 WCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1989–90[5] Jim Bradshaw Tom Locken Bob Christman Bob Buchanan
1991–92 Tim Somerville (fourth) Mike Strum Bud Somerville (skip) Bill Strum Bob Nichols Bob Buchanan 1992 OG 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ "Men's Champions". USA Curling. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  2. ^ "Swiss edge U.S. for curling crown". Wisconsin State Journal. March 30, 1981. p. 19. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Curling – U.S. Roster". Hartford Courant. February 7, 1992. p. 162. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Olson, Ken (2008-01-12). "Superior Curling Club gliding on smooth ice". Superior Telegram. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. ^ a b "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.


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