Ritchie Johnston

Full name: Richard Eldsdon "Ritchie" Johnston
Gender: Male
Born: January 2, 1931 in Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Died: July 18, 2001 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Sport: Cycling

Related Olympians: Brother of Warren Johnston.

Biography

Ritchie Johnston was New Zealand champion in the tandem sprint in both 1954-55, before placing fifth at the 1956 Olympics with his brother Warren Johnston. After the Olympics Ritchie Johnston turned to the roads, winning the 1957 New Zealand Road Championship. He competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in the road race, but did not finish.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Cycling	Men's Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres	New Zealand	NZL	5T

Men's Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Cycling	New Zealand	NZL	Quarter-Finals	Heat One	2
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Cycling	New Zealand	NZL	Round One	Heat Four	1	QU	11.3

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