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Bill Lienhard

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Bill Lienhard
Personal information
Born(1930-01-14)January 14, 1930
Slaton, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 2022(2022-02-08) (aged 92)
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewton (Newton, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: undrafted
PositionForward
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Team competition

William Barner Lienhard (January 14, 1930 – February 8, 2022) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Lienhard was born in Slaton, Texas. He went to college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the 1952 NCAA Champion basketball team. He was then part of the American Olympic basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played a total of five matches during the Summer Games in Helsinki. After the Olympics, he joined the Air Force, where he continued to play basketball. Upon leaving the Air Force, he retired from the sport and lived as a banker in Kansas.[1] Lienhard died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 92.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Lienhard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012.
  2. ^ Guskey, Jordan (February 9, 2022). "Bill Lienhard, former Kansas men's basketball player and 1952 national champion, dies at 92". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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