Duane Swanson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Duane Alexander•Swanson |
| Used name | Duane•Swanson |
| Born | 23 August 1913 in Waterman, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 13 September 2000 in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Universal Pictures, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Duane Swanson played for UCLA in the early 30s and later moved on to AAU basketball with the Universal Studios team which made up one-half of the 1936 Olympic team. He spent a career in film, working for CBS Studios most of his life. He served in the US Army in World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Duane Swanson | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |