Greg Richards (decathlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 April 1956 Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | decathlon |
| Club | North London AC |
Gregory Roy Richards (born 25 April 1956) is a retired decathlete from England who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics[1]
Biography
Richards became the British decathlon champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1985 AAA Championships in Birmingham.[2] The following year at Wrexham, he successfully defended his title at the 1986 AAA Championships.[3]
He represented England in the decathlon event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5][6]
He set his personal best (7740 points) in the men's decathlon in 1987.
At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, he represented Great Britain in the decathlon event finishing 30th.[7]
Richards went on to coach many athletes including 2000 Olympic Games decathlon gold medallist Erki Nool of Estonia and 2006 Commonwealth Games English decathlon gold medallist Dean Macey.[8]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom and  England | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 30th | Decathlon | |
References
- ^ "Greg Richards". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Macey loses bronze". The Guardian.