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James H. King (born February 9, 1943) is a retired American basketball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] He was born in Akron, Ohio.[ citation needed ]
A 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m)200-pound (91 kg) forward, he was part of the American basketball team which won the gold medal. He played in all eight games. [2]
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