Richard Bishop
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Alfred•Bishop |
| Used name | Richard•Bishop |
| Born | 13 August 1910 in Syosset, New York (USA) |
| Died | 8 September 1996 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Richard Bishop was born on Long Island but moved with his family to California when he was 11-years-old. He started competing in gymnastics at Polytechnic High School and Compton Junior College. He worked all through junior college but still managed to make the 1932 Olympic team, where he placed fourth in rings. Bishop eventually attended UCLA, graduating in 1936. He was later chairman of physical education at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles for 17 years, also coaching gymnastics there, and briefly coaching football, basketball, and track. Bishop also coached gymnastics in local meets on the West Coast.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Richard Bishop | |||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Errata
Date of birth originally as 4 March 1912, this one taken from interview with athlete.