Antoine Richard

Antoine Richard (born 8 September 1960) is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He was French 100 metre champion on 5 occasions, and also 200 metre winner in 1985.

Antoine Richard
Antoine Richard in 1985
Personal information
Born8 September 1960 (1960-09-08) (age 63)
Fontainebleau, France
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
ClubClub Sportive Fontainebleau
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow4 x 100 metre relay

He also won the French 60 metres title 5 times as well.

He competed for France at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he ran in the 100 metres where he reached the Quarter final, but he won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with his team mates Pascal Barré, Patrick Barré and Hermann Panzo.

In 1983 he was 3rd place in the European cup 100metres in London. In 1985 he was European 60 metre silver medalist behind Mike McFarlane of the U.K.

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