Alma Richards
American Olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890-1963) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 73
Alma Wilford Richards was an American athlete. He became the first resident of Utah to win an Olympic gold medal, achieving this feat in the running high jump event at the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.
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United States
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1890 to 1963 · aged 73
