Richard Donovan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Edward•Donovan |
| Used name | Richard•Donovan |
| Nick/petnames | Duke |
| Born | 29 May 1901 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA) |
| Died | 13 May 1985 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 75 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Duke Donovan competed in major US speed skating competitions from 1921 through 1926. His biggest victory was in the All-around at the International Silver Cup in 1922. In the US Championships All-around, he was second in 1923 and third in 1922. He also had second place finishes in the 1923 Adirondack Gold Cup and the 1924 International, held in Saint John, New Brunswick. Donovan worked as a clerk in St. Paul during his competitive career.
Personal Bests: 5000 – 9:05.6 (1924); 10000 – 18:57.0 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Richard Donovan | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Errata
Date of birth previously shown as 25 April 1902.