Charles Richards (pentathlete)

American modern pentathlete

Charles Richards

Richards in 1970

Personal information
Born|  (1945-03-19) March 19, 1945 (age 77)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height| 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight| 77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport| Modern pentathlon
Club| U.S. Army

Charles Leonard Richards (born March 19, 1945) is a retired American modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and placed ninth individually and fourth with the team.[1]

A graduate of Indiana University where he was a two-time All-American, Richards later moved to Portland, Oregon where he opened a health club, the Cornell Court Club (later renamed the Sunset Athletic Club) in 1977.[2][3] In 2009, Richards was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for his advocacy of sports, fitness, and the Hall of Fame itself.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Charles Richards Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
2. ^ a b "Chuck Richards - Special Contributor". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
3. ^ "Sunset Athletic Club". The Cedar Mill News. December 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Charles Richards at Olympedia

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