Jackie Robinson (basketball, born 1927)

Jackie Robinson
Robinson from the 1948 Round-Up
Personal information
Born(1927-04-26)April 26, 1927
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 2022(2022-02-08) (aged 94)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolR. L. Paschal (Fort Worth, Texas)
CollegeBaylor (1945–1948)
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Team competition

Robert Jackson Robinson (April 26, 1927 – February 8, 2022), nicknamed "Jack" or "Jackie", was an American Baptist pastor, theologian and college basketball player who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Robinson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2018.