Lee Sang-Baek
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lee•Sang-Baek |
| Used name | Lee•Sang-Baek |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 이•상백 |
| Other names | Lee Sang-Beck |
| Born | 6 August 1904 in Daegu, Daegu (KOR) |
| Died | 14 April 1966 in Seoul, Seoul (KOR) |
| NOC |  Japan  Republic of Korea |
| Nationality | Republic of Korea |
Biography
Lee Sang-Baek attended Waseda University where he captained the basketball team that won the Japanese National Championship in 1927-28. He was a founder of the Korean Olympic Committee and served as President from 1964-66. Lee was also a President of the Korean Amateur Athletic Association. He was a professor of sociology, was Custodian of the Museum at Seoul National University, and was President of the Korean Fine Arts Society. Lee published numerous works including a study of the origins of the Yi dynasty. He was co-opted onto the IOC in October 1964 but served a bit less than two years until his death in April 1966
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Korean Sport and Olympic Committee | 1964—1966 | KOR |
Lee Sang-Baek | |
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1964—1966 | KOR |
Lee Sang-Baek |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | JPN |
KOR |
Lee Sang-Baek | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Match #6 | Italy — Germany | Referee | |||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Match #9 | Canada — Latvia | Referee | |||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Match #3 | Switzerland — Germany | Referee |