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

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 place 1981 London
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Fairbanks

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

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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  
1981 WCC  
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  

References

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  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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