Edwin Richards
American fencer (1929-2012)
- Born
- 3 November 1929, Boston
- Died
- 18 November 2012, Las Vegas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 66 kg (146 lb)
Edwin "Ed" Richards (November 3, 1929 – November 18, 2012) was an American fencer. Richards won the US foil championship in 1962 and 1963, and represented Team USA at the 1959, 1963, and 1967 Pan American Games where he won two gold medals and a silver medal in team competition.
He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was a 2005 USA Fencing Hall of Fame inductee.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3720091 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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