Ron Bontemps

Ron Bontemps
Personal information
Born (1926-08-11)August 11, 1926
Taylorville, Illinois
Died May 13, 2017(2017-05-13) (aged 90)
Peoria, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Taylorville (Taylorville, Illinois)
College Beloit (1948–1951)
NBA draft 1951 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Position Guard
Career history
1951–? Peoria Caterpillars
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki Team competition

Ronald Yngve Bontemps (August 11, 1926 – May 13, 2017) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Taylorville, Illinois and attended Beloit College. He was a captain of the United States men's basketball team, which won the gold medal.[1] He played in all eight games. Bontemps died on May 13, 2017 in Peoria, Illinois, aged 90.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Ron Bontemps Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ronald Bontemps's Obituary". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
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