- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Eugene Richards
- Nickname
- The Vaulting Vicar
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Bob Richards was born on February 20, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Cavalcade of America (1952), ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961) and XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport (1948). He was married to Vonda Joan Beaird and Mary Leah Cline. He died on February 26, 2023 in Waco, Texas, USA.
- SpousesVonda Joan Beaird(April 18, 1970 - September 20, 2019) (her death)Mary Leah Cline(1946 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- Longtime Commercial Spokesman for General Mills' "Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions" breakfast cereal. Was also referred to titular head of "Wheaties' Sports Federation" in many TV commercials.
- In honor of his life-long devotion to Physical Fitness, he was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2009.
- Took 1st Place and Gold Medal in Pole Vault at the Olympic Games in Helsinki.
- Was the Gold Medalist in Pole Vault at the Pan American Games in Mexico City.
- Won the Gold Medal in Pole Vault at the Melbourne Olympics.
- [on excellence] Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work equals miracles.
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