Gordon Carpenter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGordon C.•Carpenter
Used nameGordon•Carpenter
Nick/petnamesShorty
Born24 September 1919 in Saddle, Arkansas (USA)
Died8 March 1988 in Lakewood, Colorado (USA)
Measurements200 cm / 100 kg
AffiliationsPhillips 66ers, Bartlesville (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Shorty Carpenter never played either college or pro basketball. He was an AAU legend, however, in the 1940s. From 1943 thru 1948, Carpenter was a member of the AAU champion Phillips Oilers. He was a six-time AAU All-America, five with Phillips and one with the Denver Chevrolets. Carpenter later became a basketball coach with the Denver Chevrolets and was their coach when they represented the United States at the 1950 World Championship.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Gordon Carpenter
Basketball, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold