Rod Richard

Rod Richard

Richard, circa 1951
Personal information
Born	(1932-02-08) February 8, 1932 (age 93)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing the  United States Pan American Games 1955 Mexico City 100 metres 1955 Mexico City 200 metres 1955 Mexico City 4×100 metres

Rodney ("Rod") Richard (born February 8, 1932) is an American athlete who competed in the 1955 Pan American Games.

At the 1955 Pan American Games, he won the gold medal in the 100 metre event as well as in the 200 metre competition. He was also a member of the American relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×100 metre contest.^[1]

In 1956, he failed to qualify for the Olympics after finishing seventh in the 100 metre event as well as in the 200 metre competition at the USA Olympic Trials in Los Angeles.^[2]

Richard was an All-American sprinter for the UCLA Bruins track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 200 m at the 1953 NCAA track and field championships.^[3]

References

1. Rod Richard at Tilastopaja (registration required)
2. Rod Richard at Track and Field Statistics
3. "200 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

External links

• Profile at trackfield.brinkster.net