Ron Hibbard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameRonald Woodrow “Ron”•Hibbard
Used nameRon•Hibbard
Born15 March 1913 in Cohoctah, Michigan (USA)
Died27 April 1980 in Edina, Minnesota (USA)
AffiliationsWestern Michigan Broncos, Kalamazoo (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ron Hibbard played center field for the USA at the 1936 Olympic demonstration tournament. He played baseball at Western Michigan University. Hibbard played one season of minor league ball, playing with the Mayodan Senators of the Bi-State League in Mayodan, North Carolina. He hit .291 in the 1937 season. Hibbard later became a cereal salesman.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Ron Hibbard
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) World Team 1