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.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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.