Sam Balter

Sam Balter
Playing for UCLA, around 20, circa 1929
Personal information
Born(1909-10-15)October 15, 1909
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1998(1998-08-08) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUCLA (1926–1929)
PositionForward
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Team competition

Samuel Balter Jr. (October 15, 1909 – August 8, 1998) was an American basketball player who won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He was also a renowned sportscaster.[1]

  1. ^ "Sam Balter Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.