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Tex Gibbons
Full name: John Haskell "Tex" Gibbons
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Born: October 7, 1907 in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States
Died: May 30, 1984 in La Habra, California, United States
Affiliations: McPherson Oilers, McPherson, Kansas (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
In the early 30s, John Gibbons played his basketball at Southwestern College of Winfield, Kansas, but after graduation, like many of the stars of his day, he joined the AAU leagues. He played for several AAU teams but it was as a member of the McPherson Oilers that he qualified for the 1936 Olympic team. Gibbons also taught and coached at UCLA, before joining the employ of Phillips Oil and spent a long career in the oil business. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 28 | Berlin | Basketball | Men's Basketball | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Basketball
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 28 | Berlin | Basketball | United States | USA | Round Two | Match #5 | 1 | 1936-08-09 | USA 52, EST 28 | 6 |
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