Michael Richards (swimmer) explained

Michael Richards
Fullname:	Michael J. Richards
Nicknames:	Mike
National Team:	Great Britain
Strokes:	Backstroke
Birth Date:	13 September 1950
Birth Place:	Newport, Wales
Height:	1.83m (06feet)
Weight:	70kg (150lb)
Show-Medals:	yes

Michael J. "Mike" Richards (born 13 September 1950) is a male Welsh former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

Richards represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Richards advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 100-metre backstroke, and posted a time of 1:01.27, finishing 15th overall.^[1] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title twice (1970, 1971) and the 200 metres backstroke title twice (1970, 1971).^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

Notes and References

1. Mike Richards . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041713/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/mike-richards-2.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 8 May 2012.
2. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 10 Aug. 1970, p. 10. Times Digital Archive.
3. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1970, p. 10. Times Digital Archive.
4. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1971, p. 14. Times Digital Archive.