Gordon Carpenter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gordon C.•Carpenter |
| Used name | Gordon•Carpenter |
| Nick/petnames | Shorty |
| Born | 24 September 1919 in Saddle, Arkansas (USA) |
| Died | 8 March 1988 in Lakewood, Colorado (USA) |
| Measurements | 200 cm / 100 kg |
| Affiliations | Phillips 66ers, Bartlesville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Shorty Carpenter never played either college or pro basketball. He was an AAU legend, however, in the 1940s. From 1943 thru 1948, Carpenter was a member of the AAU champion Phillips Oilers. He was a six-time AAU All-America, five with Phillips and one with the Denver Chevrolets. Carpenter later became a basketball coach with the Denver Chevrolets and was their coach when they represented the United States at the 1950 World Championship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Gordon Carpenter | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |