Richard Bachtell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Earl•Bachtell
Used nameRichard•Bachtell
Born27 October 1906 in Cheeseville, Wisconsin (USA)
Died28 November 1990
NOC United States

Biography

Richard Bachtell was born in Wisconsin but spent much of his life in York, Pennsylvania, the American home of weightlifting for many years. Bachtell competed at the 1932 Olympics, placing sixth as a featherweight. He won US titles six times, in 1929-31, 1934-35, and 1937. Bachtell became a winemaker and beekeeper, making homemade wine and honey in his cellar in York.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Richard Bachtell
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 6