Richard Boyle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Frederick Robert Pochin•Boyle |
| Used name | Richard•Boyle |
| Born | 10 October 1888 in Ipsden, England (GBR) |
| Died | 6 February 1953 in Norton, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 56 kg |
| Affiliations | CUBC, Cambridge (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The son of the late Major C. J. Boyle, Richard Boyle was educated at Bradfield College in Berkshire, before going up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge. At University he won his rowing Blue as cox to the 1907 and 1908 Boat Race winning crews. Also, in 1908, he won a bronze medal with the Cambridge eight at the London Olympics. Boyle served as a captain with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in World War I and won the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Richard Boyle | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Cambridge University Boat Club | =3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in the Boat Race (1907 Cambridge (won), 1908 Cambridge (won))