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Mike Silliman
Full name: Michael Barnwell "Mike" Silliman
Gender: Male
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Weight: 231 lbs (105 kg)
Born: May 5, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: June 16, 2000
Affiliations: US Army, (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
| After receiving honorable mention for all three years of his basketball career at the U.S. Military Academy Mike Silliman began serving his military obligation. But while in the service he found time to play on both the 1967 Pan-American and 1968 Olympic gold medalists for the United States. He also played AAU basketball from 1967 through 1970 with the Armed Forces team. While in the service he eventually achieved a rank of captain and served with the adjutant general corps in Korea. After his military career ended Mike Silliman played one abbreviated year of pro basketball with the Buffalo Braves, appearing in only 36 games. He then settled back in his home of Kentucky where he first worked as a real estate broker but later became a very successful mortgage banker. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | Men's Basketball | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Basketball
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1968-10-23 | USA 65, YUG 50 | 6 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1968-10-22 | USA 75, BRA 63 | 4 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #1 | 1 | 1968-10-13 | USA 81, ESP 46 | 6 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #5 | 1 | 1968-10-14 | USA 93, SEN 36 | 4 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #11 | 1 | 1968-10-15 | USA 96, PHI 75 | 13 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #16 | 1 | 1968-10-16 | USA 73, YUG 58 | 14 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #17 | 1 | 1968-10-18 | USA 95, PAN 60 | 14 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #24 | 1 | 1968-10-19 | USA 100, ITA 61 | 8 |
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #28 | 1 | 1968-10-20 | USA 61, PUR 56 | 12 |
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