Richard Sands (equestrian)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Ashley Sands |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 14 March 1947 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 31 December 2022 (aged 75) Boddington, Western Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Richard Sands (14 March 1947 – 31 December 2022) was an Australian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] Sands later trained racehorses in Western Australia.[2]
Sands died in December 2022 in Boddington, Western Australia.[3][4]
He was an honorary life member of Equestrian Australia.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Sands Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ De Mori, Gino (10 August 2002). "Sands in line for city win". The West Australian. p. 104.
- ^ "It is with sadness that we learned of the recent passing of Equestrian Western Australia and Equestrian Australia Life Member, Richard Sands". Facebook. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Elsegood, John (23 February 2023). "Wandering horseman - Richard Ashley Sands Olympian, rider and trainer". The West Australian. p. 46.
- ^ "Equestrian Australia Honorary Life Members". Equestrian Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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