John Richards (sport shooter)

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John Richards
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Born(1928-10-12)12 October 1928
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John Richards (born 12 October 1928) is a Zimbabwean former sports shooter. He competed for Rhodesia in the trap event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "John Richards". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.