| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter Charles "Rich"•Richards, III |
| Used name | Rich•Richards |
| Born | 14 March 1942 in Long Beach, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | California Kayak Club, Newport Beach (USA) |
| NOC | United States |
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.
| 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 |