Bob Buchanan (curler)

Robert Buchanan
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 place1981 London
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place1981 Fairbanks

Robert 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 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 SomervilleBill VenneDick CampbellBob Buchanan
1980–81 Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip)Bob ChristmanBob Buchanan1981 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1981 WCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1989–90[5] Jim BradshawTom LockenBob ChristmanBob Buchanan
1991–92 Tim Somerville (fourth)Mike StrumBud Somerville (skip)Bill StrumBob NicholsBob Buchanan1992 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. 1 2 "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.