About Francis Richards
Lived 1880 – 1961 (aged 81). Francis Richards was a British skipper.
Francis Augustus Richards (22 February 1880 – 13 June 1961) was a British sailor. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won a gold medal in the 18 ft. Dinghy class with Trevor Hedberg. Sailing the boat Brat, Richards and Hedberg were the only entrants in their class. It is uncertain if this crew was actually awarded the gold medals – they were not able to finish the first competition and they did not start in any other; they do not appear in the Official Report of the Antwerp Games. However they are listed on the website of the ISAF and formerly on that of the IOC as Gold Medalists.
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Who was Francis Richards?
British competitive sailor
When was Francis Richards born?
Francis Richards was born on 22 February 1880.
When did Francis Richards die?
Francis Richards died on 13 June 1961.
What was Francis Richards's occupation?
Francis Richards was a skipper.
What nationality was Francis Richards?
Francis Richards was British.
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