Ron Bontemps
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Ronald Yngve Bontemps (August 11, 1926 – May 13, 2017) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Taylorville, Illinois, and attended Beloit College. He was a captain of the United States men's basketball team, which won the gold medal in the 1952 Olympic Games.[1] He played in all eight games. Bontemps died on May 13, 2017, in Peoria, Illinois, aged 90.[2]
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Born | (1926-08-11)August 11, 1926 Taylorville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Died | May 13, 2017(2017-05-13) (aged 90) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school | Taylorville (Taylorville, Illinois) | ||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 1951: 3rd round, 21st overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |||||||||||||||
Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||
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1951–1954 | Peoria Caterpillars | ||||||||||||||
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