United States Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games

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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Date Started: November 22, 1956
Date Finished: December 1, 1956

Events for United States: 1
Participants for United States: 12 (12 men and 0 women)
Youngest Participant for United States: Carl Cain (22 years, 113 days)
Oldest Participant for United States: Bill Hougland (26 years, 156 days)
Most Medals for United States (Athlete): 12 athletes with 1 medal

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Men's Basketball Glossary Athlete Age Event Rank Medal Carl Cain 22 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Bill Hougland 26 Men's Basketball 1 Gold K. C. Jones 24 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Bill Russell 22 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Jim Walsh 26 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Billy Evans 24 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Burdie Haldorson 22 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Ron Tomsic 23 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Dick Boushka 22 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Gib Ford 25 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Bob Jeangerard 24 Men's Basketball 1 Gold Chuck Darling 23 Men's Basketball 1 Gold

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