George Hanna (basketball)
George Hanna (13 May 1928 – 3 May 2019), later known as John Hanna Hallaq, was an Iraqi basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Born | 13 May 1928 Iraq |
| Died | 3 May 2019 (aged 90) St. George, Utah, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
Hanna later immigrated to the United States in 1958, and attended Weber State College, University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Washington (PhD). He was later a professor of International Business & Marketing at the University of Idaho and Washington State University until his retirement in 1996. Hanna died in St. George, Utah in 2019 at the age of 90.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Hanna Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "John Hanna Hallaq". Legacy.com. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
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