James H. King (born February 9, 1943) is a retired American
basketball
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player who competed in the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...
. He was born in
Akron, Ohio
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.
A
forward
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, he was part of the
American basketball team which won the gold medal. He played in all eight games.
Games of the XIXth Olympiad -- 1968
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1943 births
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Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball players at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Detroit Pistons draft picks
Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in basketball
United States men's national basketball team players
Forwards (basketball)
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