Pau Gasol
- Birthdate: July 06, 1980
- Weight: 254 lbs (115 kg)
- Height: 7’0” (2.15 m)
- Age: 32 years
- Gender: Male
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Athlete Events
Basketball
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/24 | Men's Basketball Final Ranking | Silver (2nd) |
| 08/24 | Men's Basketball Gold Medal | ESP lost to USA |
| 08/22 | Men's Basketball Semifinal - Game 1 | ESP def. LTU |
| 08/20 | Men's Basketball Quarterfinal - Game 1 | ESP def. CRO |
| 08/18 | Men's Basketball Group B - Game 14 | ESP def. ANG |
| 08/16 | Men's Basketball Group B - Game 12 | ESP lost to USA |
| 08/13 | Men's Basketball Group B - Game 7 | ESP def. GER |
| 08/12 | Men's Basketball Group B - Game 5 | ESP def. CHN |
| 08/10 | Men's Basketball Group B - Game 2 | ESP def. GRE |
Athlete Profile
- Spain
- Born July 6, 1980.
- Traded from Memphis Grizzlies to Los Angeles Lakers midway through this season and helped them claim top seed in Western Conference, averaging 18.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in 27 games.
- Better known in U.S. for his NBA exploits, but also has led emergence of Spanish national team this decade.
- Named MVP of 2006 World Championships despite missing final with broken bone in left foot, and Spain defeated Russia to claim gold medal.
- Led Spain to silver medals, thus clinching Olympic berths, in 2007 and 2003 European championships.
- Was fourth-leading scorer at 2007 Eurobasket with 18.8 points per game, though he missed potential game-winning jumper at buzzer in final against Russia.
- Missed 2005 Eurobasket due to injury after leading all scorers at 2003 event with 25.8 points.
- Averaged 22.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in 2004 Sydney Olympics, though Spain settled for seventh place.
- Third overall pick of Atlanta Hawks in 2001 NBA draft, but was traded to Memphis in five-player deal.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |