Greg Richards (decathlete)


Gregory Roy Richards is a retired male decathlete from England.

Athletics career

Richards competed for Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best in the men's decathlon in 1987. He represented England in the decathlon event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Achievements

Coaching

Richards has gone on to coach many athletes including 2000 Olympic Games decathlon gold medallist Erki Nool of Estonia and 2006 Commonwealth Games English decathlon gold medallist Dean Macey.