Joe Fortenberry
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph Cephis "Joe"•Fortenberry |
| Used name | Joe•Fortenberry |
| Born | 1 April 1911 in Slidell, Texas (USA) |
| Died | 3 June 1993 in Amarillo, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 203 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | McPherson Oilers, McPherson, Kansas (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Joe Fortenberry was 6-8 (2.03) tall and many people think he was the first person to dunk a basketball in an organized game. Fortenberry was three-times named All-Conference center while he played at West Texas State and later played AAU ball with the Ogden Boosters, the McPherson Globe Refiners, and the Phillips 66 powerhouses. It was while he was playing with the Globe Refiners that he played for the 1936 Olympic team. Fortenberry was later inducted into the Amateur Basketball Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Joe Fortenberry | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |