Craig Gilbert (born November 1, 1956, in Buffalo, New York) is an

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former

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player who competed in the

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Handball career

When he was at the United States Military Academy, he played for their handball team. He claimed the College Nationals twice. At West Point, he also played football and basketball. In 1978, he was elected in the national team. At the

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in Los Angeles, he and the team reached the 9th ranking. He played one game against Denmark.

Military career

He graduated in 1978 with a mechanical engineering degree at the United States Military Academy. He visited the Airborne School, Ranger School and the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He served for 6.5 years in South Korea and afterwards he joined the United States Army Reserve. Gilbert was a reserve liaison officer for 17 years and he recruited candidates for the United States Military Academy. Between 2004 and 2005 he served in Afghanistan at the

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for this he was promoted to

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Awards and decorations

Academic

Additionally to his time at West Point he also did a master's degree in Steven Institute of Technology and Rutgers University.

References

1956 births Living people Sportspeople from Buffalo, New York American male handball players Olympic handball players for the United States Handball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Army Black Knights football players Army Black Knights men's basketball players Army Black Knights team handball American men's basketball players {{US-handball-bio-stub