Sharon Richardson

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Sharon Richardson
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1943-05-26) May 26, 1943 (age 80)
Albion, Wisconsin, United States
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Sport Gymnastics

Sharon Richardson (born May 26, 1943) is an American gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sharon Richardson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2019.