Richmond Landon
Richmond Landon in 1920
Personal information
BornNovember 20, 1898
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
DiedJune 13, 1971 (aged 72)
Lynbrook, New York, United States
Alma materYale University
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubNYAC, New York
Achievements and titles
Personal best1.98 m (1921)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 AntwerpHigh jump

Richmond Wilcox "Dick" Landon (November 20, 1898 – June 13, 1971) was an American high jumper who won a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Landon attended the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut and Yale University. In 1922 he married Alice Lord, an Olympic diver he met on the boat to the 1920 Olympics.[1]

Richmond Landon was a guest on the television show "I've Got A Secret" as one of five former Olympic champions which aired October 13, 1954.

References

  1. 1 2 Dick Landon. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ "Richmond Landon". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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