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Richard Stithem

Full name: Richard A. Stithem
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
Born: August 19, 1953 in Panguitch, Utah, United States
Country: USA United States
Sport: Luge

Biography

Richard Stithem graduated from Steamboat Springs High School in Colorado in 1971, and then attended Northeastern Junior College in Colorado. He started sliding in 1977, but did not compete at his first national championship until 1980 and made the Olympic team in his first attempt.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1980 Winter 26 Lake Placid Luge Men's Singles United States USA 20

Men's Singles

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T IT1 IR1 IT2 IR2 IT3 IR3 IT4 IR4 ST1 SR1 ST2 SR2 ST3 SR3 ST4 SR4
1980 Winter 26 Lake Placid Luge United States USA Final Standings 20 3:03.092
1980 Winter 26 Lake Placid Luge United States USA Run 1 22 45.418 12.306 25 21.270 21 31.533 18 37.170 18 8.964 21 10.263 18 5.637 20 8.248 25
1980 Winter 26 Lake Placid Luge United States USA Run 2 19 45.938 12.388 21.626 26 32.214 24 37.932 24 9.238 10.588 24 5.718 20 8.006 16
1980 Winter 26 Lake Placid Luge United States USA Run 3 21 46.245 12.362 =20 21.392 20 32.058 21 37.889 22 9.030 16 10.666 23 5.831 23 8.356 21
1980 Winter 26 Lake Placid Luge United States USA Run 4 17 45.491 12.387 21 21.419 19 31.809 17 37.466 19 9.032 18 10.390 17 5.657 17 8.025 18