Rod Richard

American sprinter
Rod Richard
Richard, circa 1951
Personal information
Born (1932-02-08) February 8, 1932 (age 92)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City 200 metres
Gold medal – first place 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.

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.[citation needed]

External links

  • Profile at trackfield.brinkster.net
  • v
  • t
  • e
  • v
  • t
  • e
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876: Not held
  • 1877: Edward Merritt
  • 1878: Wm. Willmer
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • *USA: Leading American athlete
Authority control databases: People Edit this at Wikidata
  • World Athletics


Flag of United StatesBiography icon

This biographical article about an American sprinter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e