Dick Davies

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Allen "Dick"•Davies
Used nameDick•Davies
Born21 January 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died25 February 2012 in Loudon, Tennessee (USA)
Measurements186 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsAkron 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