Michael Richards (swimmer)
Michael J. "Mike" Richards (born 13 September 1950) is a male Welsh former competitive swimmer.
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| Full name | Michael J. Richards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Mike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 September 1950 Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swimming career
Richards represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Richards advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 100-metre backstroke, and posted a time of 1:01.27, finishing 15th overall.[1] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title twice (1970, 1971) and the 200 metres backstroke title twice (1970, 1971).[2][3][4]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Richards". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ""Swimming." Times, 10 Aug. 1970, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
- ""Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1970, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
- "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1971, p. 14". Times Digital Archive.
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