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Carl Cain
Full name: Carl Cecil Cain
Nickname(s): Sugar
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: August 2, 1934 in Freeport, Illinois, United States
Affiliations: Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Related Olympians: Brother-in-law of K. C. Jones.
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Carl Cain attended the University of Iowa, graduating from there in 1956. He was the star at Iowa when they twice won the Big Ten Championship and went to the finals of the NCAA tournament before losing. Cain never played pro basketball but went on to a career as a bookkeeper. For a time he was the brother-in-law of 1956 Olympic teammate, K. C. Jones). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 22 | Melbourne | Basketball | Men's Basketball | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Basketball
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 22 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1956-12-01 | USA 89, URS 55 | 1 |
| 1956 Summer | 22 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1956-11-30 | USA 101, URU 38 | 2 |
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