Dan Pippin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dan Luther•Pippin |
| Used name | Dan•Pippin |
| Born | 20 October 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 1 April 1965 in McCredie Township, Missouri (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Peoria Caterpillars, Peoria (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dan Pippin graduated from the University of Missouri in the late 40s and went on to become a star in the AAU basketball leagues with the Peoria Caterpillars. He was playing for Peoria when he made the 1952 Olympic team and he continued to play for them until the late 50s. He also left the employ of Peoria at that time to enter the insurance business. Pippin later committed suicide.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Dan Pippin | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)