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{{short description|American handball player}}
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'''Craig Gilbert''' (born November 1, 1956 in [[Buffalo, New York]]) is an [[United States|American]] former [[Team handball|handball]] player who competed in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/craig-gilbert-1.html |accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
'''Craig Gilbert''' (born November 1, 1956, in [[Buffalo, New York]]) is an [[Americans|American]] former [[handball]] player who competed in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sref">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/craig-gilbert-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045245/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/craig-gilbert-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name="rr">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newjerseyhills.com/roxbury_register/news/olympic-day-coming-to-roxbury-township-june/article_6e909e49-7627-5466-97f5-c45d0daedfa0.html|title='Olympic Day' coming to Roxbury Township June 25|date=2016-06-11|website=Roxbury Register|access-date=2018-01-23}}</ref>

==Handball career==
When he was at the [[United States Military Academy]], he played for their [[West Point Team Handball|handball team]]. He claimed the College Nationals twice.

At West Point, he also played football and basketball.

In 1978, he was elected in the [[United States men's national handball team|national team]].

At the [[Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympic Games]] in [[Los Angeles]], he and the team reached the 9th ranking. He played one game against [[Denmark]].<ref name="sref" /><ref name="rr" />

==Military career==
He graduated in 1978 with a mechanical engineering degree at the [[United States Military Academy]].

He visited the [[Airborne School]], [[Ranger School]] and the [[United States Army Command and General Staff College]].

He served for 6.5 years in South Korea and afterwards he joined the [[United States Army Reserve]].

Gilbert was a reserve liaison officer for 17 years and he recruited candidates for the [[United States Military Academy]].

Between 2004 and 2005 he served in Afghanistan at the [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] for this he was promoted to [[lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]].<ref name="sref" /><ref name="rr" />

===Awards and decorations===
{|
|-
|[[File:Ranger Tab.svg|125px]]||[[Ranger tab]]
|-
|[[File:US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge.gif|125px]]||[[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Parachutist Badge]]
|}

==Academic==
Additionally to his time at West Point he also did a master's degree in [[Steven Institute of Technology]] and [[Rutgers University]].<ref name="rr" />


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Buffalo, New York]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Buffalo, New York]]
[[Category:American male handball players]]
[[Category:American male handball players]]
[[Category:Olympic handball players of the United States]]
[[Category:Olympic handball players for the United States]]
[[Category:Handball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Handball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Army Black Knights football players]]
[[Category:Army Black Knights men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Army Black Knights team handball]]
[[Category:American men's basketball players]]




Latest revision as of 15:22, 2 November 2023

Craig Gilbert
Craig Gilbert at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Craig Gilbert at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name Craig Thompson Gilbert
Born (1956-11-01) November 1, 1956 (age 67)
Buffalo, New York
Nationality  United States
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Youth career
Years Team
1975–1978
 West Point Team Handball
Senior clubs
Years Team
 Jersey Jets
National team
Years Team
1978–84
  United States

Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1978–1986, 2004–2005
RankLieutenant Colonel shoulder strap rank insignia for the United States Army. Lieutenant colonel

Craig Gilbert (born November 1, 1956, in Buffalo, New York) is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Handball career[edit]

When he was at the United States Military Academy, he played for their handball team. He claimed the College Nationals twice.

At West Point, he also played football and basketball.

In 1978, he was elected in the national team.

At the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he and the team reached the 9th ranking. He played one game against Denmark.[1][2]

Military career[edit]

He graduated in 1978 with a mechanical engineering degree at the United States Military Academy.

He visited the Airborne School, Ranger School and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

He served for 6.5 years in South Korea and afterwards he joined the United States Army Reserve.

Gilbert was a reserve liaison officer for 17 years and he recruited candidates for the United States Military Academy.

Between 2004 and 2005 he served in Afghanistan at the Operation Enduring Freedom for this he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.[1][2]

Awards and decorations[edit]

Ranger tab
Parachutist Badge

Academic[edit]

Additionally to his time at West Point he also did a master's degree in Steven Institute of Technology and Rutgers University.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Craig Gilbert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "'Olympic Day' coming to Roxbury Township June 25". Roxbury Register. June 11, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2018.


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