Art Chapman (basketball)

Arthur St. Clair Chapman (October 28, 1912[1] – February 3, 1986) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]

Art Chapman
Personal information
BornOctober 28, 1912 (1912-10-28)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
DiedFebruary 3, 1986 (1986-02-04) (aged 73)
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Medal record
Men's basketball
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin Team competition

Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Chapman was part of the Canadian basketball team which won the silver medal. He played all six matches including the final. He was the younger brother of Chuck Chapman, who also participated at the Berlin Games. He died in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

References
  1. other sources report his year of birth: 1913
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Art Chapman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2018.


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