Cornelius Righter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cornelius Erwin•Righter |
| Used name | Cornelius•Righter |
| Nick/petnames | Swede |
| Born | 7 March 1897 in Campbell, California (USA) |
| Died | 30 August 1985 in Englewood, Ohio (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Swede Righter was a football and basketball star at Stanford and also played on the rugby team in 1917. Football was undoubtedly his major sport and he received honorable mention in the 1920 All-America selections. After graduating in 1921 he became football, basketball, and track coach at the College of the Pacific for 12 years. He later served as a coach at several small Northern California colleges and high schools until his retirement in 1962.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | USA |
Cornelius Righter | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |