Carl Cain

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Cecil•Cain
Used nameCarl•Cain
Nick/petnamesSugar
Born2 August 1934 in Freeport, Illinois (USA)
Measurements190 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsIowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Carl Cain attended the University of Iowa, graduating from there in 1956. He was the star at Iowa when they twice won the Big Ten Championship and went to the finals of the NCAA tournament before losing. Cain never played pro basketball but went on to a career as a bookkeeper. For a time he was the brother-in-law of 1956 Olympic teammate, K. C. Jones.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Carl Cain
Basketball, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Olympic family relations