Jerry Shipp
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jerome Franklin "Jerry"•Shipp |
| Used name | Jerry•Shipp |
| Born | 27 September 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana (USA) |
| Died | 5 October 2021 in Durant, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Phillips 66ers, Bartlesville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jerry Shipp attended Southeastern State College in Durant, Oklahoma, being named All-American four times, but his best days as a basketball player came in the AAU leagues. After college he played for the Phillips 66ers and helped them win several national AAU championships. It was while a member of the 66ers that he won a gold medal at the 1963 Pan American Games and was named to the 1964 Olympic team. Shipp spent his career with the Phillips Company in the sales training program but also coached high school and youth basketball.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Jerry Shipp | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1963 São Paulo BAS gold)