| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Walter Pierce•Richardson | |
| Used name | Walter•Richardson | |
| Born | 1 April 1943 in Chicago, Illinois |  USA |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 75 kg | |
| Affiliations | Gopher Swim Club | |
| NOC | United States | USA |
Walter Richardson swam for the University of Minnesota. He won NCAA titles in the 100 butterfly in 1963-64 and the 200 fly in 1964. He was also Big 10 champ in the 100 fly in 1963-64 and the 200 fly in 1964. At the AAU Meets, Richardson won the 100 fly outdoors and outdoors in 1963-64. Richardson later swam a few masters events, swimming for MOVY Masters. He became a physician.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Walter Richardson | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 |
