Richard Tomita

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Kiyoshi•Tomita
Used nameRichard•Tomita
Born8 July 1927 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Died12 February 2021
Measurements60 kg
AffiliationsNuuanu YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
NOC United States

Biography

Richard Tomita was a featherweight weightlifter at the 1948 London Olympics. He represented the Nu’uanu YMCA on O’ahu, Hawai’i. Tomita was AAU Champion at 132 lbs. (60 kg) in 1948 and 1952. He worked as a truck driver at Aloha Petroleum Co.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Richard Tomita
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 9