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Ron Tomsic
Full name: Ronald Paul "Ron" Tomsic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Born: April 3, 1933 in Oakland, California, United States
Affiliations: Phillips 66ers, Bartlesville (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Ron Tomsic was one of Stanford’s greatest early hoopsters. While in college he set school marks for single game scoring (40) and career scoring (1,600 points). He was twice MVP of the team, twice All-Pacific Coast, and twice honorable mention All-American. After graduation he was playing AAU ball when he made the 1956 Olympic team. He continued to play AAU basketball, mainly with the San Francisco Olympic Club, eventually making the Helms Amateur Basketball Hall of Fame. He was a three-time AAU All-America and played on one AAU national champion. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 23 | 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 | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1956-12-01 | USA 89, URS 55 | 4 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1956-11-30 | USA 101, URU 38 | 18 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #1 | 1 | 1956-11-27 | USA 85, BUL 44 | 8 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #4 | 1 | 1956-11-28 | USA 113, BRA 51 | 9 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #5 | 1 | 1956-11-29 | USA 85, URS 55 | 4 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #2 | 1 | 1956-11-23 | USA 98, JPN 40 | 15 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #3 | 1 | 1956-11-24 | USA 101, THA 29 | 15 |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Basketball | United States | USA | Group A | Match #5 | 1 | 1956-11-26 | USA 121, PHI 53 | 16 |
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