Jake Highland

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJacob Alapaki "Jake"•Highland
Used nameJake•Highland
Nick/petnamesThe Legend
Born23 February 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Died23 November 2015 in Novato, California (USA)
Measurements187 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsUS Air Force, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Jake Highland grew up in Honolulu, Hawai’i and was a staff sergeant in the US Air Force at the time of the 1964 Olympics. He had a career in the Air Force, and made the All-Service volleyball team for almost two decades. Highland was known as a solid blocker and all-around player. He settled in later life in Novato, California.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) USA Jake Highland
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) United States 9