Maurice Rich

Maurice Rich
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born(1932-01-20)20 January 1932
Queensland, Australia
Died22 October 2022(2022-10-22) (aged 90)
Queensland, Australia
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump

Maurice William Rich (20 January 1932 – 22 October 2022) was an Australian athlete who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Rich represented Australia at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he participated in the men's triple jump event.

Rich finished third behind Dave Norris in the triple jump event at the British 1958 AAA Championships.

Rich died on 22 October 2022, at the age of 90.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maurice Rich Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ibbotson quits... Pirie flops". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 13 July 1958. Retrieved 2 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Maurice Rich". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 October 2022.