Bill Lienhard

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William Barner Lienhard (January 14, 1930 – February 8, 2022) was an American basketball player. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal. Lienhard was born in Slaton, Texas.[1]

Lienhard died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 92.[2]

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  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Lienhard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012.
  2. Guskey, Jordan (9 February 2022). "Bill Lienhard, former Kansas men's basketball player and 1952 national champion, dies at 92". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2022.