Burdette Haldorson
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Burdette Eliele "Burdie" Haldorson (born January 12, 1934) was an American
basketball
player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
. Haldorson played collegiately at the University of Colorado
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He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal in 1956
Four years later, in 1960, he won his second gold medal as part of the American team.
United States
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. Haldorson played collegiately at the University of Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball
The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Pacific-12 Conference.The Buffaloes have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Final Four twice , and...
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He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal in 1956
Four years later, in 1960, he won his second gold medal as part of the American team.