Auguste Richard

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Auguste Richard
Personal information
Full nameAuguste Henri Richard
NationalityFrench
Born(1883-02-14)14 February 1883
Fosse, Ardennes, France
Sport
SportRowing

Auguste Henri Richard (14 February 1883 – 31 August 1914) was a French rower.[1] He competed in the men's coxed four, inriggers event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

Personal life

Richard served as a soldat de 2e classe (soldier second class) in the 31st Infantry Regiment of the French Army during the First World War. He was killed in action in Ardennes on 31 August 1914.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Auguste Richard". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Auguste Richard Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Auguste Henri Richard". Mémoire des hommes. Retrieved 19 December 2023.