Dickie Carr

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard John "Dickie"•Carr
Used nameDickie•Carr
Born21 January 1911 in Jha Jha, Bihar (IND)
Died25 April 2000 in ? (AUS)
Measurements180 cm
AffiliationsEast India Railway
NOC India
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Richard Carr played as a striker and also competed at the 1932 Olympics on India’s 4×100 m relay team. He worked for East India Railway as a driver. He later emigrated to Australia and lived in Melbourne. In Australia he also took up coaching and contributed to improving the country’s hockey skills.

Personal Best: 100 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics IND Dickie Carr
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) British India 5 h1 r1/2
Hockey IND Dickie Carr
Hockey, Men (Olympic) British India 1 Gold