Richard Cavanaugh

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Price•Cavanaugh
Used nameRichard•Cavanaugh
Born30 June 1948 in Denver, Colorado (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 70 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Richard Cavanaugh was from Hermosa Beach, California, but went to college at the University of Colorado. Cavanaugh competed for the US at two Winter Olympics in luge and the 1971 World Championships. In 1974-75 he and Robert Berkley won the US and North American title in the doubles. Cavanaugh would eventually settle near Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Luge USA Richard Cavanaugh
Doubles, Open (Olympic) Robert Berkley, Jr. 17
1976 Winter Olympics Luge USA Richard Cavanaugh
Singles, Men (Olympic) 25
Doubles, Open (Olympic) Robert Berkley, Jr. 23