David Riches (rower) explained

David Riches
Fullname:	Christopher David M Riches
Birth Date:	23 March 1961
Sport:	Rowing
Club:	Molesey Boat Club

David Riches (born 1961) is a former Scottish international rower who participated in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.^[1]

Rowing career

Riches was part of the coxless pairs crew, with Ewan Pearson that won the national title rowing for Molesey Boat Club, at the 1985 National Rowing Championships.^{[2] [3]} The following year the pair participated in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, where he won a bronze medal in the men's coxless pairs.^{[1] [4]} He was a double winner of the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup in 1984 and 1985.

Notes and References

1. News: Year To Savour For Scottish Rowing . . 24 December 1986 . 24 .
2. Web site: Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 20 July 1985, p. 29. Times Digital Archives.
3. Web site: Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 22 July 1985, p. 25. Times Digital Archives.
4. Web site: Commonwealth Games results. Commonwealth Games Federation.