Richard Cavanaugh

Full name: Richard Price Cavanaugh
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: June 30, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, United States
Country: United States
Sport: Luge

Biography

Richard Cavanaugh was from Hermosa Beach, California, but went to college at the University of Colorado. Cavanaugh competed for the US at two Winter Olympics in luge and the 1971 World Championships. In 1974-75 he and Robert Berkley won the US and North American title in the doubles. Cavanaugh would eventually settle near Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank
1972 Winter	23	Sapporo	Luge	Mixed (Men)'s Doubles	United States-2	USA	17
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	Men's Singles	United States	USA	25
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	Mixed (Men)'s Doubles	United States-1	USA	23

Mixed (Men)'s Doubles

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Partner	Phase	Rank
1972 Winter	23	Sapporo	Luge	United States-2	USA	Robert Berkley, Jr.	Final Standings	17
1972 Winter	23	Sapporo	Luge	United States-2	USA	Robert Berkley, Jr.	Run 1	17
1972 Winter	23	Sapporo	Luge	United States-2	USA	Robert Berkley, Jr.	Run 2	17
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States-1	USA	Robert Berkley, Jr.	Final Standings	23
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States-1	USA	Robert Berkley, Jr.	Run 1	24
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States-1	USA	Robert Berkley, Jr.	Run 2	20

Men's Singles

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Rank	T	IT1	IR1	IT2	IR2	ST1	SR1	ST2	SR2
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States	USA	Final Standings	25	3:41.357
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States	USA	Run 1	29	56.186	20.483	26	33.600	=27	13.117	29	22.586	32
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States	USA	Run 2	35	55.669	20.298	31	33.330	34	13.032	35	22.339	33
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States	USA	Run 3	27	54.572	20.173	24	32.875	25	12.702	24	21.697	26
1976 Winter	27	Innsbruck	Luge	United States	USA	Run 4	26	54.930	20.208	27	32.956	24	12.748	23	21.974	27

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