Alma Richards
1890 – 1963

Alma Richards

American Olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963)

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Born
1890-02-20, Parowan
Died
1963-04-03
Birthplace state
Utah

Biography

Alma Richards was born on February 20, 1890, in Parowan, Utah. He won an Olympic gold medal in the running high jump at the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, becoming the first resident of Utah to achieve this. Richards worked as a farmworker, teacher, science teacher, and lawyer. He died on April 3, 1963.

Occupation

Alma Richards is recorded as a athletics competitor, a science teacher, a farmworker, a lawyer and a teacher, born in Utah (1890–1963).

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Frequently asked about Alma Richards

Who was Alma Richards?
Alma Richards was American Olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963), born in Utah (1890 – 1963).
When and where was Alma Richards born?
Alma Richards was born on 1890-02-20 in Parowan.
When did Alma Richards die?
Alma died on 1963-04-03.
What was Alma Richards known for?
Alma Richards is recorded as a athletics competitor, a science teacher, a farmworker, a lawyer and a teacher.
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