Craig Gilbert (born November 1, 1956, in Buffalo, New York) is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Craig Gilbert | ||||||||||||||
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 Craig Gilbert at the 1984 Summer Olympics | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
| Full name | Craig Thompson Gilbert | |||||||||||||
| Born |
November 1, 1956 Buffalo, New York | |||||||||||||
| Nationality |
 United States | |||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||
1975–1978 | West Point Team Handball | |||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||
| Jersey Jets | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||
1978–84 |
 United States | |||||||||||||
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Handball career
editWhen 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 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he and the team reached the 9th ranking. He played one game against Denmark.[1][2]
Military career
editHe 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 Operation Enduring Freedom for this he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.[1][2]
Awards and decorations
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Ranger tab |
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Parachutist Badge |
Academic
editAdditionally to his time at West Point he also did a master's degree in Steven Institute of Technology and Rutgers University.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Craig Gilbert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "'Olympic Day' coming to Roxbury Township June 25". Roxbury Register. June 11, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
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