Dick Davies
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Allen "Dick"•Davies |
| Used name | Dick•Davies |
| Born | 21 January 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 25 February 2012 (aged 76 years 1 month 4 days) in Loudon, Tennessee (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Akron Wingfoots, Akron (USA) / LSU Tigers, Baton Rouge (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dick Davies was a 6-1 (1.85) guard out of Louisiana State, where he also ran track, who was passed over by the NBA draft. As a result he joined up with the Goodyear Wingfoots AAU team and also got an excellent job as a management trainee with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. While playing with the Wingfoots he was selected for the U.S. team in 1964 and won a gold medal with that team. His career was with Goodyear, retiring after 32 years with the company. He later became a top statewide age-group tennis player, winning several state championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Dick Davies | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |