Roland Sink

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoland Eugene•Sink
Used nameRoland•Sink
Born5 April 1926 in Columbus, Nebraska (USA)
Died18 May 2015
Measurements170 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsUSC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Roland Sink was AAU mile champion in 1945, runner-up in 1948, and placed third in the 1,500 at the 1948 NCAAs. He competed for USC and the Los Angeles AC. Sink earned a masters’ degree from Redlands University in business and education. He later became a professor of mathematics and accounting at Pasadena City College.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:52.7 (1948); Mile – 4:12.6 (1948).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Roland Sink
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h4 r1/2