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Gib Ford
Full name: Gilbert "Gib" Ford
Gender: Male
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
Born: September 14, 1931 in Tulia, Texas, United States
Affiliations: Phillips 66ers, Bartlesville (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Gib Ford played for the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1954. While there he led the team to three Southwest Conference titles and co-captained the team in his senior year. He later played for the Phillips 66 Oilers before joining the Air Force. It was while playing for the air force team that he was selected to play in the 1956 Olympics. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 25 | 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 | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1956-12-01 | USA 89, URS 55 | 5 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1956-11-30 | USA 101, URU 38 | 8 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #1 | 1 | 1956-11-27 | USA 85, BUL 44 | 6 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #4 | 1 | 1956-11-28 | USA 113, BRA 51 | 0 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #5 | 1 | 1956-11-29 | USA 85, URS 55 | 3 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #2 | 1 | 1956-11-23 | USA 98, JPN 40 | 6 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #3 | 1 | 1956-11-24 | USA 101, THA 29 | 5 |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #5 | 1 | 1956-11-26 | USA 121, PHI 53 | 6 |
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