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]

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Craig Gilbert
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 service 1978–1986, 2004–2005 Rank Lieutenant colonel

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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]

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]

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