Ron Bontemps

Ron Bontemps
Personal information
Born	August 11, 1926; Taylorville, Illinois
Died	May 13, 2017 (aged 90); Peoria, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Taylorville (Taylorville, Illinois)
College	Beloit (1948–1951)
NBA draft	1951: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
	Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Position	Guard
Career history
1951–?	Peoria Caterpillars
Career highlights and awards
	2× AAU All-American (1953, 1954);
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games

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.^[1] He played in all eight games. Bontemps died on May 13, 2017 in Peoria, Illinois, aged 90.^[2]

References

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Bontemps Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
^ "Ronald Bontemps's Obituary". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved May 21, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

External links

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: Ron Bontemps

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[SportsRef-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Bontemps Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

[2] "Ronald Bontemps's Obituary". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved May 21, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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