Carl Knowles
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Stanley•Knowles |
| Used name | Carl•Knowles |
| Born | 24 February 1910 in San Diego, California (USA) |
| Died | 4 September 1981 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Universal Pictures, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Carl Knowles played for UCLA in the late 20s and early 30s, captaining the team in his senior year He then played for the Universal Studios team which won the final Olympic trials in 1936 and contributed seven members of the 1936 Olympic team. He was several times named as AAU All-America and All-Pacific Coast in the late 30s. After his basketball days ended he worked for Universal Studios, mostly as a grip on movie sets. In his later years he was in ill health much of the time before passing away in 1981.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Carl Knowles | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |