Ralph Bishop
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ralph English•Bishop |
| Used name | Ralph•Bishop |
| Born | 1 October 1915 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 1 October 1974 in Santa Clara, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Washington Huskies, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ralph Bishop was a center at the University of Washington. In 1936 their team finished third in the Olympic Trials and was therefore allowed to select one player to join the 14-man Olympic basketball roster. Bishop did not play a lot at the Games but he had great success on the trip to Berlin. He won the U.S. Olympic team’s ping-pong tournament by defeating fellow hoopster Sam Balter in the finals. After the Olympics, Bishop played AAU basketball for several years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Ralph Bishop | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |