Alma Richards
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Alma Wilford Richards (February 20, 1890 – April 3, 1963) was an American athlete. He was the first resident of Utah to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, in 1912, in the running high jump event.[1][4]
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Birth name | Alma Wilford Richards | |||||||||||
Full name | Alma Wilford Richards, Esq. | |||||||||||
Born | February 20, 1890 (1890-02-20) Parowan, Utah, U.S.A.[1] | |||||||||||
Died | April 3, 1963 (1963-04-04) (aged 73) | |||||||||||
Alma mater | Brigham Young High School | |||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | |||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||
Event(s) | High jump, long jump, shot put, discus throw, decathlon | |||||||||||
University team | Cornell University Big Red | |||||||||||
Coached by | Eugene L. Roberts[1] | |||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | HJ – 1.956 m (1915) LJ – 7.125 m (1915) SP – 14.01 m (1916) DT – 44.12 m (1922)[3] | |||||||||||
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