Gordon Carpenter

Gordon "Shorty" Carpenter (September 24, 1919 – March 8, 1988) was an American basketball player, and part of gold medal winning American basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Gordon Carpenter
Carpenter with the Phillips 66ers.
Personal information
Born(1919-09-24)September 24, 1919
Ash Flat, Arkansas
DiedMarch 8, 1988(1988-03-08) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolAsh Flat (Ash Flat, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas (1940–1943)
PositionForward
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1948 London Team competition

Born in Ash Flat, Arkansas and nicknamed Shorty despite his 6-foot, 6 inch frame, Carpenter played his college basketball at the University of Arkansas, where he was an All-Southwest Conference performer in 1943. He later played AAU basketball for both the Phillips 66ers and Denver Chevrolets, making AAU All-American teams each year from 1943 to 1947.[2][3]

He coached the United States men's national basketball team at the 1950 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.[4]

Carpenter was named to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the Helms Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his playing career, he became a referee with the Big Eight Conference.[5]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gordon Carpenter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. Biographical Dictionary of American Sports
  3. Amateur Athletic Union Basketball
  4. 1950 USA Basketball Archived August 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Gordon Carpenter | Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
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