Richard Piggott

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Francis•Piggott
Used nameRichard•Piggott
Born6 July 1888 in Medford, Massachusetts (USA)
DiedNovember 1966 in Medford, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsNorth Dorchester Athletic Association
NOC United States

Biography

Richard Piggott was named to the 1912 Olympic marathon team based on his seventh place finish at that year’s Boston Marathon. At Boston he also finished fifth in 1911 and 13th in 1910. Piggott competed for the North Dorchester AA.

Piggott worked as an electrician in Boston, although by the time of World War II he was listed in his draft registration as unemployed due to illness. He was born to Irish immigrants, and lived most of his life in Medford, Massachusetts.

Personal Best: Marathon – 2-26:49 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Richard Piggott
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 9