Donald Smith Buddo (November 6, 1886 – July 27, 1965) was a

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who competed at the

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. He was born in

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and died in

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. In the 800 metres event, Buddo finished third in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Buddo lost his preliminary heat of the 400 metres competition to

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, with a time of 51.2 seconds to Malfait's 50.0 seconds and did not advance to the semifinals. He was also a member of the Canadian relay team which was eliminated in the first round of the medley relay event. Prior to the First World War, he played hockey with the famed

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. In 1910 Don Buddo was a star halfback with the Edmonton Club of the old Western Football league.

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