Don Piper

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDonald Arthur "Don"•Piper
Used nameDon•Piper
Born5 March 1911 in Peoria, Illinois (USA)
Died25 March 1963 in Temple City, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsUniversal Pictures, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Don Piper was a UCLA grad who played for the Universal Studios team and the U.S. Olympic team in 1936. Piper had an illustrious career in college and was probably the greatest collegiate player of the 1936 team, but he did not play as much afterwards. Piper’s business career began with a credit investigation firm but he later worked for a television distributor, eventually rising to general manager of that company. He died rather young and the eulogy at his funeral was given by fellow Olympian, Sam Balter.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Don Piper
Basketball, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold