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Alexander Richardson
Full name: Alexander Whitmore Colquhoun Richardson
Gender: Male
Born: May 11, 1887 in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Great Britain
Died: July 22, 1964
Affiliations: British Army, (GBR)
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Bobsleigh
Related Olympians: Father of Guy Richardson.
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
One of five soldiers who represented Great Britain in bobsleigh at the 1924 Winter Olympics Major Alexander Richardson was, at thirty-six years old, the oldest member of the silver medal winning crew. He left the British Army in 1931 for a career in business with the London Omnibus Company but was recalled to duty on the outbreak of World War Two. Richardson served in North Africa finally reaching the rank of Major-General. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter | 36 | Chamonix | Bobsleigh | Men's Four/Five | Great Britain-1 | GBR | 2 | Silver |
Men's Four/Five
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter | 36 | Chamonix | Bobsleigh | Great Britain-1 | GBR | Final Standings | |
| 1924 Winter | 36 | Chamonix | Bobsleigh | Great Britain-1 | GBR | Run 1 | |
| 1924 Winter | 36 | Chamonix | Bobsleigh | Great Britain-1 | GBR | Run 2 | |
| 1924 Winter | 36 | Chamonix | Bobsleigh | Great Britain-1 | GBR | Run 3 | |
| 1924 Winter | 36 | Chamonix | Bobsleigh | Great Britain-1 | GBR | Run 4 |
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