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The salesman is on the field! Richards was the most successful pole vaulter in U.S. track and field history, in terms of Olympic success. I was lucky to even place, Richards told the Tribune-Herald in a 2016 interview. Can you imagine going into a boxing ring thinking, Maybe Im not the greatest?. American Bob Richards waves his hands to the crowd after winning the pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 26, 1956. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He was also a football quarterback in high school. 1. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. . They had never gotten on a track. Even Richards son Brandon, as a teenager using a fiberglass pole in 1985, vaulted 18 feet 2 inches, which was then a national record for a high schooler and stood for 14 years. Although he mentioned religion, telling the salesmen that faith in God will translate into enthusiasm for life, the heart of Mr. Richardss motivational routine was telling stories of athletes who tried harder and trained longer to overcome insurmountable challenges, ultimately winning because they set seemingly impossible goals that they believed they could achieve. Bob Richards 1951 (cropped).jpg 345 503; 81 KB. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, Ravens hope to extend Lamar Jackson by Tuesday, but will consider options. USA Track and Field confirmed his death. USA Track . Bobbing and weaving, his forehead glistening with perspiration, he is Rocky Marciano on the attack against Archie Moore. Its the climax of all your dreams. The school said in a release he held the ranking as the No. His father worked as a telephone lineman, and his mother was a homemaker. He also appeared on a Wheaties box. The year 1951 also saw Richards become just the second man in history to clear the 15-foot mark in the pole vault, which he accomplished at the Millrose Games, and subsequently . His father was a telephone lineman. Richards competed at the 1948, 52 and 56 Olympics in the pole vault. Richards is survived by two sons, Paul and Robert Jr., and a daughter, Carol Stasiewicz, from his first marriage; two sons, Thomas and Brandon, and a daughter, Tammy Richards LeSure, from his second; a brother, Kenny; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Bob Richards, the only male two-time winner of the Olympic pole vault, who in the 1950s became a hero of American Cold War competition with the Soviet Union and a . After winning a second goal medal, Mr. Richardss career as pitchman took off, buoyed not just by Wheaties but also his popular 1959 autobiography Heart of a Champion.. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. [1] He won gold medals in pole vault in both 1952 and 1956, becoming the only . Hes out there in the middle of the fight.. I bawled like a baby., In many ways, the Summer Olympics are the Halleys Comet of sporting events. His son, Brandon, wrote in a social media post that his father "passed in his sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones.". 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, UConn men roll over DePaul in home finale, Former UConn men's basketball coach Fred Shabel has died, Xavier No. Staff report. By Robert D. McFadden Bob Richards, the only male two-time winner of the Olympic pole vault, who in the 1950s became a hero of American Cold War competition with the Soviet Union and a breakfast-table hero to millions as the first champion on the front of the Wheaties box, died Sunday at his home in Waco, Texas. AP Photo/Olympic World Photo, Pool, File. Pole vault. Richards' exploits in track and field earned him three Olympic medals, a record, and 20 national titles. Pan American Games. Larry Keller. In his Facebook post, Brandon Richards said his father began reading the Bible and preaching as a way to overcome his stuttering. A native of Pomona, California, Seagren was one of the world's top pole vaulters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Richards ran for president in 1984. With his wife by his side and his dog in his lap, Bob Richards sat on a couch in the Zero G Elite Pole Vault Club that's on his ranch in Waco. Sam Kendricks (Nik) 19-2 | 5.85: 2t. Bengals slam door on 'ridiculous' Tee Higgins trade rumors. A year later, General Mills tapped him as its pitchman on the front of Wheaties cereal boxes and in television commercials. Feb. 20, 1926 - Feb. 26, 2023. Hospital food is a punchline. He was 97. In his Facebook post, Brandon Richards said his father began reading the Bible and preaching as a way to overcome his stuttering. Richards retired from athletics in 1957 and became a spokesman for Wheaties cereal. [1952] Was the Gold Medalist in Pole Vault at the Pan American Games in Mexico City. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The Green Bay Packers want to know Aaron Rodgers' 2023 playing plans within the next three weeks, but have not set a date to meet with the quarterback, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday in Indianapolis. He was the greatest dad I could ever ask for and I will miss him dearly. The most colorful pole-vaulter . Took 1st Place and Gold Medal in Pole Vault at the Olympic Games in Helsinki. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Bob Richards, the first person to win two Olympic pole vault gold medals and the first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties box, died at age 97 on Sunday. His son, Brandon, wrote in a social media post that his father "passed in his sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones.". But pole vaulting, which he took up in junior high, was his obsession. Bob Richards 1951.jpg 455 731; 156 KB. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals don't plan to trade wide receiver Tee Higgins and consider the notion "ridiculous," director of player personnel Duke Tobin said Tuesday in Indianapolis. With none of the nine candidates running for Chicago mayor achieving more than 50% of the vote for an outright victory, the election moves to a runoff. A two-time Olympic champion, Richards was going 15 feet when fiberglass poles were . Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, has . His son, Brandon, wrote in a social media post that his father passed in his sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones.. Richards competed at the 1948, '52 . Richards was interested in athletics from boyhood, participating in diving and tumbling before taking up the pole vault in junior high school. He was 97. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Bob Richards, the first person to win two Olympic pole vault gold medals and the first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties box, died at age 97 on Sunday. Richards competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics in the pole vault, and eventually appeared on a box of Wheaties cereal. He made three U.S. Olympic Teams in two events: the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter and as a decathlete in 1956. When he turned 20, Mr. Richards was ordained in the Church of the Brethren. Most of us say, Im the worst. Mr. Richards purchased a 300 acre ranch on the Brazos River in Waco, known as the Crossbar Ranch. He got into some typical teenage troubles in high school, but was set straight by a minister of the Church of the Brethren. ALLEN EYESTONE/ THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK, By CHARLIE MELTON Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. At 20, he had been ordained a minister of the Church of the Brethren, an Anabaptist denomination, and the news media had reflexively called him the Vaulting Vicar and the Pole Vaulting Pastor. Richards was born and raised in Illinois, but moved to the Waco area after his athletic career ended. He competed in the 1948 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter and as a decathlete in 1956. He graduated from high school in 1943, and in 1944 he enrolled at the Brethren affiliated Bridgewater College in Virginia. Then, for the next hour, the floor was his. Although he broke Olympic records and Russian hearts, and he became one of Americas most lionized and familiar celebrities a motivational speaker and Wheaties pitchman who personified wholesome values and once ran for president of the United States on a third party ticketRichards, even at the peak of his athletic power, was not the greatest American pole-vaulter of all time. One recent night, Sports Illustrated wrote in 1968, Mr. Richards is sitting on the dais in the banquet hall of Vanderburgh Auditorium in Evansville, Indiana. From Champaign, Illinois, Richards went on to become a six-time NCAA champion at the University of Illinois. Be Proactive. USA Track and Field confirmed his death. Richards also became involved in politics, and he was the Populist Partys presidential candidate in the 1984 election; he received approximately 66,000 votes. His son Paul confirmed the death. Feb 27 (Reuters) - Double Olympic pole vault champion Bob Richards died on Sunday aged 97, his family said on Facebook. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, died Sunday. AP Photo/Olympic World Photo, Pool, File Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, he won a bronze medal, and he won his first gold medal at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, repeating this accomplishment at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois family lost one of its most decorated athletes with the passing of Bob Richards on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Richards won or tied in the pole vault at Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) meets nine times (194857). He was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983 after a career that included winning at the Millrose Games 11 straight times. Known alternatively as the Vaulting Vicar and the Pole Vaulting Pastor, Mr. Richards was one of the most dominating athletes of his time, leaping as high as 15 feet 6 inches with a stiff metal pole in the days before flexible fiberglass helped Olympic vaulters cross over bars nearly 20 feet in height. FILE - American pole vaulter Bob Richards, left, talks with Brazilian pole vaulter Helcio Buck-Silva during a break in a training session in Helsinki, July 11, 1952. "He was the greatest dad I could ever ask for and I will miss him dearly.". USA Track and Field confirmed his death. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ', 'Saturday Night Live' skit with Woody Harrelson takes place at Naval Submarine Base New London, Los Charros Cantina closes in Essex, will relocate to Branford, Second winter storm could hit parts of CT Friday, National Weather Service says, Bo Hickey, former New Canaan hockey, football coach and NFL player, has died. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was 97. Article. I say this and dont say this to be humble, Mr. Richards said in a recorded speech sold as Theres Genius in the Average Man, but I reckon that there were over a million guys in America who could have beaten me in both Olympic Games. To this day, Richards three Olympic medals (two gold, one bronze) are more than any other mens competitor in history. He played basketball. Bob Richards, the first person to win two Olympic gold medals for pole vaulting, died at 97 on Sunday. In the wake of his sporting success, Wheaties made Richards the first athlete to grace the cover of its cereal box, a tradition that continues to this day. Wrote Brandon Richards of his dad: We lost a national treasure. He added that his father always motivated us kids the same way to be the best we could be. Will Anderson Jr., top pass rush prospects mimic NFL greats, eye top spot. You have permission to edit this article. The Rev. He also won 17 AAU championships in indoor and outdoor vaulting competitions, and United States decathlon championships in 1951, 1954 and 1955. He won a bronze medal in his first Olympic go-around, followed by back-to-back gold medals. There is no feeling in the world that can match it, Richards said in 2016. American pole vaulter Bob Richards, left, talks with Brazilian pole vaulter Helcio Buck-Silva during a break in a training session in Helsinki, July 11, 1952. March 1, 2023 Updated Wed., March 1, 2023 at 11:18 a.m.. Bob Richards was featured on a Wheaties box in the . But it also came to be known for the far-right extremist views of one its founders, Willis Carto, a Holocaust denier and neo-Nazi hero. Bob Richards was the second man to vault 15 feet and, like the first man over this height, Cornelius "Dutch" Warmerdam, he dominated the event for a number of years. It sounds cornball, but when you finally realize that dream and you walk up that podium and The Star-Spangled Banner plays, Im telling you, the tears just start flowing. In the same period he also won eight indoor championships. Upload media . He retired to a ranch in Waco, where he owned a golf course. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears will continue to field offers for the No. Mr. Richards is still the only Olympic pole vaulter to win two gold medals, but hes not the familys lone record holder. July 15, 2010. Following a college career as a standout at the University of Illinois, he made his Olympic debut in 1948 in London and nabbed a bronze medal in a rainy competition. 1 pole vaulter, Geno Auriemma gives bleak assessment as UConn womens basketball looks to find footing in March: 'Poorly coached team. In between pole vaulting competitions, he taught at LaVerne College, a Brethren-affiliated school in Southern California. Bob Richards, the first person to win two Olympic pole vault gold medals, has died at age 97, according to USA Track and Field. A Facebook post by his son Brandon said that Richards "passed in his sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones.". ), Mr. Richards started but didnt complete a doctorate in philosophy. Bob showed early abilities in basketball and was a pole-vaulter and a star quarterback at Champaign Central High School. He is the only two-time male Olympic gold medal winner in the pole vault, and also won gold medals at the 1951 and 1955 Pan American Games, while earning silver in the decathlon at the 55 Pan American Games. 1 vaulter for eight consecutive years. And the bigger your challenge, the bigger you become as a person. American pole vaulter Bob Richards won the bronze medal at the Summer Olympics in London in 1948. Your capacity is only discovered, ladies and gentlemen, in challenge. Please subscribe to keep reading. Media in category "Bob Richards" The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Robert Eugene Richards is an American retired athlete, minister, and politician. Ex-Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane calls trade to Rangers 'bittersweet'. Richards served as a spokesman for General Mills from 1956 to 70. A Facebook post . Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. It is a Monday night, and he is to address the annual awards dinner of the Evansville Sales and Marketing Executives Club, attended by some 200 salesmen and their ladies.. He became a pastor who went all around to give lectures, leading to a career as a motivational speaking. For 100 years, Wheaties has been a source of morning nutrition and . Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. He was the greatest dad I could ever ask for and I will miss him dearly., AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, 2-time Olympic pole vault champion Bob Richards dies at 97. Jeff's good friend and old training partner, Brandon Richards had an 8th grade son that vaulted at the school that Jeff was coaching at. Baylor freshman Riley Richards' pole-vault lineage can be traced all the way back to the 1940s. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. His sons followed in his pole-vaulting footsteps. Survivors include three children from his first marriage, Carol Stasiewicz of Reno, Nev., Robert Richards Jr. of Garden Grove, Calif., and Paul Richards of Waco, Tex. T. HE POLE VAULT -- the most technologically advanced, adventure-filled event in track and field -- represents all the innocence, bravado, and magic of childhood. That marriage ended in divorce. The two-time Olympic gold medalist watched as his . American pole vaulter Bob Richards, left, talks with Brazilian pole vaulter Helcio Buck-Silva during a break in a training session in Helsinki, July 11, 1952. Bob Richards, a two-time . In a matter of minutes he has the Evansville salesmen in his grip. He was a six-time NCAA champion and won 20 national AAU titles, including 17 in the pole vault and three in decathlon. Bob Richards was born on February 20, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois, USA. Keep it Clean. Richards is the only man in history to win two Olympic gold medals in the pole vault, and these came after an Olympic bronze in 1948. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Pole vault. Bob Richards 2.jpg 801 1,000; 128 KB. His son, Brandon, wrote in a social media post that his father passed in his sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones.. article ul li { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; } FILE - American pole vaulter Bob Richards, left, talks with Brazilian pole vaulter Helcio Buck-Silva during a break in a training session in Helsinki, July 11, 1952. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Bob Richards is a remarkable human being. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Bob Richards, byname of Robert Eugene Richards, (born February 20, 1926, Champaign, Illinois, U.S.died February 26, 2023, Waco, Texas), American athlete, the first pole-vaulter to win two Olympic gold medals. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. The versatile athlete known as the Vaulting Vicar also competed in the Olympic decathlon in 1956. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. American pole vaulter Bob Richards, left, talks with Brazilian pole vaulter Helcio Buck-Silva during a break in a training session in Helsinki, July 11, 1952. In fact, as a youth Richards, the son of a broken home, had run with a gang of thieves and brawlers, and five of his friends went to prison for robbery. The Champaign native went on to become a six-time NCAA champion at the University of Illinois. 1967 Winnipeg. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Bob Richards, the first person to win two Olympic pole vault gold medals and the first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties box, died at age 97 on Sunday. She died in 2019. General Mills. His sons followed in his pole-vaulting footsteps. Richards competed at the 1948, '52 and '56 Olympics in the pole vault. He motivated millions of people to achieve their dreams through positive sports stories, Brandon wrote. You have permission to edit this article. Richards himself never vaulted more than 15 feet 6 inches. Please use the button below to manage your account. 1 min read. Warmerdam, known as Dutch, might have been an odds-on Olympic favorite, but he never got to compete because the quadrennial Games were suspended in 1940 and 1944 for World War II, when he was serving as a Navy officer. His grandfather, Bob, won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1948 games in London -- the same place the . From Champaign, Illinois, Richards went on to become a six-time NCAA champion at the University of Illinois. In the United States presidential election, 1984 Richards ran for President of the Uni Share with Us. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole . No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism He earned a bachelors degree in 1947 and a masters in 1948. Bob Richards. USA Track and Field confirmed his death. After finishing last season strong, CJ Abrams is ready for more, son, Brandon, wrote in a social media post that his father, release he held the ranking as the No. He continued participating in track and field events as he aged, joining the World Masters Games in quadrennial competitions popular with retired professional athletes and former Olympic competitors. He is an actor, . Several of his children and grandchildren became competitive pole vaulters, surpassing his 15 feet 6 inches by several feet - though they werent vaulting with a metal pole. Don't Threaten. When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. 20 February 1926 in Champaign, Illinois), versatile track and field athlete who was the only man to win two Olympic pole vault titles, and who used his ministry and celebrity status to motivate millions of Americans.Richards was the third of five children of Leslie Richards, a telephone linesman, and Margaret Palfrey Richards, a homemaker. INDIANAPOLIS, March 1 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens hope to agree to a contract extension with Lamar Jackson before the NFL's March 7 franchise tag deadline, general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine. He also appeared on a box of Wheaties cereal. Arrest warrant issued for NFL prospect Jalen Carter on reckless driving, racing charges. He won a bronze medal in his first Olympic go-round, followed by back-to-back gold medals. But from 1947 to 1957, he dominated national and international competitions by clearing 15 feet more than 125 times. The only other person to win two Olympic pole vault titles is Yelena Isinbayeva from Russia. He was a three-time Olympic pole vaulter for the U.S. in 1948, 1952 and 1956, winning Gold in '52 and '56 after winning a Bronze medal in '48. ", Olympic pole vault champ Richards dies at 97, Companies charged in Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging, Serbia grabs last spot in Basketball World Cup, Olsen earns WC slalom win after Ginnis DQ'd, US Olympic Sailing Team executive director quits. INDIANAPOLIS, March 1 (UPI) -- Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and several other top pass rushers say they model their games after today's NFL stars. ; three children from his second marriage, Brandon Richards and Thomas Richards, both of China Spring, Tex., and Tammy Richards LeSure of Mansfield, Tex. Robert Eugene Richards (February 20, 1926 - February 26, 2023) was an American athlete, minister, and politician. Olympic-winning pole vaulter, pastor Bob Richards dies at 97. Pole vaulter Rev. In addition to the gold medals he won at the 1952 Olympics in Finland and the 1956 Games in Australia, Mr. Richards won 17 national pole vault championships and was ranked No. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. It was the greatest jump of my life, Richards said. He was also a successful businessman who formerly owned Bear Ridge Golf Course and Lake Waco Golf Club. Robert Eugene Richards was born on Feb. 20, 1926, in Champaign, Ill., the third of five children of Leslie and Margaret (Palfrey) Richards. They each will now pursue consideration to be the No. The school said in a release he held the ranking as the No. I went over the crossbar by a foot. The busy and popular local doughnut chain will move its operations from 8560 Main St. to 8010 Transit Road this spring. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. He became a pastor who went all around to give lectures, leading to a career as a motivational speaker. "I saw it more as a mission than a job," says Richards, who was the General Mills cereal's . He married the college presidents niece, Mary Leah Cline, in 1946. In 2000, Richards was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy and awarded the Order of Lincoln (states highest honor) by the state of Illinois. Former Wheaties Spokesman Said to Back Racist Party. The versatile athlete known as the Vaulting Vicar also competed in the Olympic decathlon in 1956. Brandon`s father, Bob Richards, is to the pole vault what Babe Ruth is to the home run: a standard of comparison. He built a pit in his backyard, jumping over a crossbar set between a tree limb and phone pole. Eighteen salesmen received awards. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was 97. Wrote Brandon Richards of his dad: We lost a national treasure. He added that his father always motivated us kids the same way to be the best we could be. He made three U.S. Olympic Teams in two events: the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter and as a decathlete in 1956. The versatile athlete known as the "Vaulting Vicar" also competed in the Olympic decathlon in 1956. A million guys stronger, faster, he continued. Robert Eugene 'Bob' Richards nicknamed the Vaulting Vicar or the Pole Vaulting Parson in his competitive days was a versatile athlete who made three US Olympic Teams in two events. He was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983 after a career that included winning at the Millrose Games 11 straight times. The versatile athlete known as the Vaulting Vicar also competed in the Olympic decathlon in 1956. He became a pastor who went all around to give lectures, leading to a career as a motivational speaking. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. For The Hometown Register, Illinois quick hits: Pole vaulter Bob Richards passes away; Caterpillar reaches deal with union, 6 in 10 women still dont think theres enough body diversity in the media, Pritzker announces $60M park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate, These trendy diets are the least healthy way to lose weight, AHA News: Mediterranean Lifestyle, Not Just Diet, May Greatly Improve Health, Judge clears portion of Flores v. NFL discrimination suit to proceed, Colts GM downplays desire to deal for No. Bob Richards was born on 20 February 1926 in Champaign, Illinois, USA. Which he took up in junior high school vaulter in U.S. track and field history, in terms of success. 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