In addition to the gold medals he won at the 1952 Olympics in Finland and the 1956 Games in Australia, Richards won 17 national pole vault championships and was ranked No. 1 in the world eight times.
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In addition to the gold medals he won at the 1952 Olympics in Finland and the 1956 Games in Australia, Richards won 17 national pole vault championships and was ranked No. 1 in the world eight times.