About Richard Lester
Born 1949. Richard Lester is a British rower.
Richard C. Lester (born 24 March 1949 in Wallingford, Berkshire) is a retired British rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Rowing career Lester was selected by Great Britain as part of the coxed four at the 1975 World Rowing Championships in Nottingham, the four just missed out on a medal finishing in fourth place in the A final. In 1976 he was rowed at the Olympic Games in Montreal, he was a crew member of the British boat with John Yallop, Timothy Crooks, Hugh Matheson, David Maxwell, Jim Clark, Frederick Smallbone, Lenny Robertson and Patrick Sweeney, which won the silver medal in the men's eight.
Personal life He is the younger brother of Ken Lester.
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Who is Richard Lester?
British rower
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Richard Lester was born on 24 March 1949 in Wallingford.
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Richard Lester is a rower.
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Richard Lester is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Lester. https://biography.guide/richard-lester-rower/
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