Sharon Richardson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Sharon Lee•Richardson (-Zuber) |
| Used name | Sharon•Richardson |
| Born | 26 May 1943 in Albion, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 46 kg |
| Affiliations | Pond's Palaestrum |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Sharon Richardson competed at the 1960 Olympics, placing ninth on the vault, while still a student at Illinois University High School. She also competed at the 1959 Pan American Games, winning a gold medal in the team all-around. Richardson competed for Pond’s Palaestrum. She later became a gymnastics coach at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was featured on the cover of Life magazine, along with Doris Fuchs.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Sharon Richardson | |||
| Individual All-Around, Women (Olympic) | 44 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | United States | 9 | ||||
| Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) | 51 r1/2 | |||||
| Horse Vault, Women (Olympic) | 9 r1/2 | |||||
| Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) | 71 r1/2 | |||||
| Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) | 53 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1959 Chicago GYM gold: team)