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Full name | Richard B. Griffin |
Nationality | American Virgin Islander |
Born | June 20, 1935 |
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Sport | Sailing |
Richard B. Griffin (born June 20, 1935) is a sailor who represented the United States Virgin Islands. He competed in the Finn event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]
The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season, it confers the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, named after the former Philadelphia Warriors head coach. Since the 2022–23 NBA season, winners receive the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy, named after the former Rookie of the Year winner.
Robert Thomas Ducey is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder who played for six teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2020, Ducey was named hitting coach for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Richard Vaughn "Dick" Stebbins is an American former athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Eddie Jamaal Griffin was an American professional basketball player from Philadelphia. He last played for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him on March 13, 2007. Months later, he was killed in a car crash.
Ralph Vernon Mann is a retired American sprinter and hurdler. He was an undergraduate at Brigham Young University, and later earned a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from Washington State University.
Ildikó Rejtő is a retired Hungarian two-time Olympic and five-time World Champion foil fencer.
Thomas Sydney Griffin was an Australian rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Eric Griffin was an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won gold medals at the 1989 and 1991 World Championships.
Erik Herman Hansen is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.
Russell Arden Hodge is an American track and field athlete, world record holder in decathlon (1966–1967), Olympic competitor from 1964, and silver medalist from the Pan American Games (1971).
Robert Lee Griffin III, nicknamed RGIII or RG3, is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, most notably with the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Baylor Bears, winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior, and was selected second overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2012 NFL draft.
Lorna Joann Griffin is a retired female shot putter and discus thrower from the United States. She was a two-time silver medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games. Griffin qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. She did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes. She competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 9th and 12th place (discus).
Benjamin Griffin, also known as Ben Griffin, is an alpine skier from New Zealand. He competed for New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Giant Slalom and Super G where he failed to finish the first run of either event.
Colin Griffin is an Irish race walker who has competed in the Olympics.
Gary Griffin is a Guamanian-born sailor who has competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He finished at the Dinghy racing in his 32nd place. Griffin was an oldest participant at age of 35 at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Dudley Griffin Wilkins was an American triple jumper. He was United States champion in 1934 and placed eighth at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Shaquill Griffin is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He is the twin brother of former linebacker Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the UCF Knights. Griffin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Paul Griffin is an Irish boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
James Griffin Jax is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. He is also an officer in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Kenneth Julian Griffin was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.