Ferdinand Buchanan
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Ferdinand Lindley Augustus Buchanan (March 8, 1888 – April 14, 1967) was a South Africa
n sport shooter
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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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:
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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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:
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition...
- fifth place - Team 300 metre military rifle, standingShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, standingThe men's 300 metre team military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the standing position. The competition...
- ninth place