Carroll Leibensperger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameCarroll•Leibensperger
Used nameCarroll•Leibensperger
Nick/petnamesLeftie
Born2 November 1904 in Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
Died26 October 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
AffiliationsJohns Hopkins Blue Jays, Baltimore (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Carroll Leibensperger was a Baltimore native who attended Johns Hopkins University. He played for Johns Hopkins when they represented the USA at the 1928 Olympic lacrosse demonstration. Leibensperger started at point in the tournament. At Johns Hopkins he was a defender and made All-American in 1927, and he also played basketball and football.

Leibensperger joined the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and worked for them for 34 years. He eventually became the assistant general foreman in the shipping department.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Lacrosse USA Carroll Leibensperger
Lacrosse, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States =1