Lew Beck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lewis William "Lew"•Beck, Jr. |
| Used name | Lew•Beck |
| Born | 19 April 1922 in Portland, Oregon (USA) |
| Died | 3 April 1970 in Great Falls, Montana (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Phillips 66ers, Bartlesville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lew Beck played college basketball at Oregon State, but was better known as an AAU star in the 40s with the great Phillips ‘66 teams. He accomplished this after sustaining a leg injury while fighting in World War II. He never played professional basketball, instead accepting a business position with the Phillips Company. The Lew Beck Memorial Award is given at Oregon State to the basketball team’s most outstanding newcomer. Beck is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Lew Beck | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |