| Ritchie Johnston | |
| Fullname: | Richard Elsdon Johnston |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Dannevirke, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Richard Elsdon Johnston (2 January 1931 - 18 July 2001) was an Olympic track cyclist from Dannevirke, New Zealand, who participated in the 1956 Summer Olympic games.[1] He competed in the 2 kilometre tandem event with his brother Warren Johnston, and was the flag-bearer for New Zealand.