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Willard Schmidt (basketball)

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Willard Schmidt
Personal information
Born(1910-02-14)February 14, 1910
Swanton, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 1965(1965-04-13) (aged 55)
Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSwanton (Swanton, Nebraska)
CollegeCreighton (1931–1934)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Team competition

Willard Theodore Schmidt (February 14, 1910 – April 13, 1965) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match.

He played college basketball at Creighton University.

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