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Alma Richards (High Jumper) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Alma Richards
Alma Wilford Richards is an American athlete. He was the first Utah resident to win a gold medal at the 1912 Olympics, in the high jump.
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump, long jump, shot put, discus throw, decathlon
ClubBYU Cougars, Provo
Coached byEugene L. Roberts
Personal best(s)HJ – 1.956 m (1915), LJ – 7.125 m (1915), SP – 14.01 m (1916), DT – 44.12 m (1922)

About Alma Richards

High Jumper Alma Richards was born on February 20, 1890 in Parowan, Utah, United States (He dies at the age of 73, on April 3, 1963).

In 1912, an American high jumper won an Olympic gold medal, becoming the first Utahn to do so in any Olympic event.

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Alma Richards before becoming famous

Alma Richards was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1890 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

He was noticed playing basketball at Religious Leader Brigham Young University after returning to school on the advice of a traveling professor he met one night.

Achievement of Alma Richards

His improved high-jumping skill prompted him to enter the 1916 Olympics, but his hopes of winning several gold were dashed when WWI forced the games to be canceled.

Alma Richards's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born to Mormon pioneer parents in Parowan, Utah.

Alma Richards Collabed with

Another Olympic medalist, Wrestler Cael Sanderson, specialized in freestyle wrestling.

Alma Richards Income & Net worth

Alma Richards's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a high jumper. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Alma Richards.

Alma Richards Height and Weight

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Latest information about Alma Richards updated on March 15 2023.