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Locke Morford Olson (December 10, 1926 – August 20, 2008) was an American basketball player. He competed as part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City.

Locke Olson

Personal information
Born	(1926-12-10)December 10, 1926 Upland, California, US
Died	August 20, 2008(2008-08-20) (aged 81) Buena Park, California, US
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Claremont (Claremont, California)[1]
College	Pomona-Pitzer (1945–1949)
NBA draft	1949 / Undrafted
Playing career	1949–1952
Position	Center
Number	44
Career history
As player:
1949–1950	Santa Maria Golden Dukes
1951–1952	Los Angeles Fibber McGee & Mollys
As coach:
1955–1965?	Grossmont HS
Career highlights and awards
3× First-team All-SCIAC (1947–1949)
Medals Representing  United States Men's basketball Pan American Games 1955 Mexico City Team competition

Early life and education

Olson was born on December 10, 1926. He attended Pomona College and played basketball for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, where he became the first 1000-point scorer in the team's history.[2]

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