Carl Shy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Leslie•Shy
Used nameCarl•Shy
Born13 September 1908 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Died17 December 1991 in Orange County, California (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsUniversal Pictures, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Carl Shy attended UCLA but after graduation continued to play basketball with the Universal Studios team. He played for Universal in 1934, 1935, and 1936, making the Olympic team in the last year. Shy later became a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, eventually reaching detective before retiring.

Results

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