Maurice Rich
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 20 January 1932 Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 22 October 2022 (aged 90) Queensland, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
Maurice William Rich (20 January 1932 – 22 October 2022) was an Australian athlete who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Rich represented Australia at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he participated in the men's triple jump event.[2]
Rich finished third behind Dave Norris in the triple jump event at the British 1958 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
Rich died on 22 October 2022, at the age of 90.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maurice Rich Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Ibbotson quits... Pirie flops". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 13 July 1958. Retrieved 2 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Maurice Rich". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Maurice Rich at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- Maurice Rich at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Maurice Rich at Olympedia
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