Walter Richardson (swimmer)

Walter Pierce Richardson (born April 1, 1943) is an American former competition swimmer and former world record-holder. Richardson competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he swam the butterfly leg for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×100-meter medley relay.[1] He did not receive a medal because only those swimmers who competed in the event final were medal-eligible under the 1964 Olympic rules.

Walter Richardson
Personal information
Full nameWalter Pierce Richardson
Nickname(s)"Wally"
National teamUnited States
Born (1943-04-01) April 1, 1943
Chicago, Illinois
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubGopher Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Minnesota

See also

References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Walter Richardson. Retrieved April 25, 2013.


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