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Dwight Jones
Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
Gender: Male
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
Born: February 27, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States
Affiliations: Houston Cougars, Houston (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
| Dwight Jones attended the University of Houston where, at 6-10 (2.08), he usually played center. He won a gold medal playing for the 1971 Pan-American team and then, after playing for the 1972 Olympic team, he played one more season in college before declaring himself eligible for the NBA hardship draft. In the 1974 NBA draft, Jones was selected first by the Atlanta Hawks and was the ninth pick overall. Jones played for three years in Atlanta and was then traded to the Houston Rockets. He later played for the Chicago Bulls and finished his NBA career in 1983. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | Men's Basketball | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Men's Basketball
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | P | R | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 2 | 1972-09-09 | URS 51, USA 50 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1972-09-07 | USA 68, ITA 38 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #2 | 1 | 1972-08-27 | USA 66, TCH 35 | 15 | 2 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #6 | 1 | 1972-08-28 | USA 81, AUS 55 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #12 | 1 | 1972-08-29 | USA 67, CUB 48 | 18 | 0 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #16 | 1 | 1972-08-30 | USA 61, BRA 54 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #18 | 1 | 1972-09-01 | USA 96, EGY 31 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #24 | 1 | 1972-09-02 | USA 72, ESP 56 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1972 Summer | 20 | München | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #25 | 1 | 1972-09-03 | USA 99, JPN 33 | 14 | 5 |
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