Rich Richards

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter Charles "Rich"•Richards, III
Used nameRich•Richards
Born14 March 1942 in Long Beach, California (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Kayak Club, Newport Beach (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Rich Richards attended the University of Arizona and paddled for the California Kayak Club. Richards was a student at the time of the 1964 Olympics. He was on the winning boat in the 1964 AAU K-4, which qualified him for the Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) USA Rich Richards
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) United States 4 h2 r2/4