Alexander Richardson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alexander Whitmore Colquhoun•Richardson |
| Used name | Alexander•Richardson |
| Born | 11 May 1887 in Gerrards Cross, England (GBR) |
| Died | 22 July 1964 in Lymington, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | British Army, (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
One of five soldiers who represented Great Britain in bobsleigh at the 1924 Winter Olympics Major Alexander Richardson was, at thirty-six years old, the oldest member of the silver medal winning crew. He left the British Army in 1931 for a career in business with the London Omnibus Company but was recalled to duty on the outbreak of World War Two. Richardson served in North Africa finally reaching the rank of Major-General.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GBR |
Alexander Richardson | |||
| Four/Five, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain 1 | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Guy Richardson