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American Olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963)
  • Alma Wilford Richards
  • the Mormon giant
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    Alma Richards
    American Olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963)
    • Alma Wilford Richards
    • the Mormon giant

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    2 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    sex or gender
    male
    5 references
    imported from Wikimedia project
    Swedish Wikipedia
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Robert J DeBry and Associates
    publication date
    18 August 2016
    title
    10 Olympians who came from Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/18/20794036/10-olympians-who-came-from-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    country of citizenship
    United States
    7 references
    imported from Wikimedia project
    German Wikipedia
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    country for sport
    United States
    9 references
    imported from Wikimedia project
    Spanish Wikipedia
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
    publisher
    Deseret News Publishing Company
    publication date
    24 October 1998
    page(s)
    555
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    ISBN-10
    1-57345-491-5
    ISBN-13
    978-1-57345-491-9
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    28 April 2008
    title
    Call goes out for Olympic athletes (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2008/4/26/20787505/call-goes-out-for-olympic-athletes
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    given name
    Alma
    named after
    Alma, son of Alma
    27 references
    imported from Wikimedia project
    Italian Wikipedia
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
    publication date
    24 October 1998
    language of work or name
    American English
    publisher
    Deseret News Publishing Company
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    page(s)
    555
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    ISBN-10
    1-57345-491-5
    ISBN-13
    978-1-57345-491-9
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    publication date
    19 February 2022
    title
    Meet Alma Richards, a gold medalist! (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/meet-alma-richards-a-gold-medalist?lang=eng
    publisher
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    publication date
    July 2005
    title
    Did You Know? (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng#p3&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=0887F561FDB1B5E3-3F3B6943CA18B145|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304268#p3
    publisher
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    official podcast
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    publication date
    1 May 2021
    title
    Episode 10: Give Me Strength (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-podcast/season-03/s03-episode-10?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-podcast/season-03/s03-episode-10#p1&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=6314DADA51F2478F-29B3533F8D1CD4E2|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304644#p1
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    John L. Hart
    publication date
    19 January 2001
    title
    Parowan: 150th anniversary of ‘mother colony’ (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.thechurchnews.com/2001/1/20/23245021/parowan-150th-anniversary-of-mother-colony
    publisher
    Church News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Ramona Stubbs (in the caption of the first attached image)
    President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency
    the guest of honor
    President Faust
    Apostle George A. Smith
    Apostle-explorer Parley P. Pratt
    Richard Johnson
    Brother Johnson
    a descendant of settler Joel Hills Johnson
    Parowan athlete Alma Richards
    the first LDS athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics
    John C. Fremont
    Solomon N. Carvalho
    Apostle Parley P. Pratt
    Apostles Pratt and Smith
    descendants of George A. Smith
    Parley P. Pratt
    John Brown
    John D. Lee
    Johnston's army
    My grandson Nate Smith
    the Savior
    the Lord
    the stalwart settlers who founded Parowan
    The original settlers
    the pioneer settlers
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Loren Jorgensen
    publication date
    18 July 1992
    title
    `TRIALS & TRIUMPHS’ ISN’T JUST GOLLY-GEE-WHIZ LOOK AT CHAMPS (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/19/18995352/trials-triumphs-isn-t-just-golly-gee-whiz-look-at-champs
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Robert J DeBry and Associates
    publication date
    18 August 2016
    title
    10 Olympians who came from Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/18/20794036/10-olympians-who-came-from-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Trent Toone
    publication date
    26 May 2017
    title
    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/5/26/20613265/61-famous-people-buried-in-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Brad Rock
    publication date
    9 February 2009
    title
    More Utah “Rushmores” (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/sports/2009/2/9/20795300/more-utah-rushmores
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Mathewson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great-aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    31 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    17 February 1999
    title
    Scrapbook of the 20th Century: August 1912: Alma Richards (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/18/19430680/scrapbook-of-the-20th-century-august-1912-alma-richards
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    25 April 2008
    title
    Call goes out for Olympic athletes (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2008/4/26/20787505/call-goes-out-for-olympic-athletes
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Jennifer Dobner
    publication date
    10 April 2001
    title
    Utahn hopes to carry torch at 100 (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/4/10/19580073/utahn-hopes-to-carry-torch-at-100
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Perris S. Jensen
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    17 February 2006
    title
    Torino Games: Day 8 highlights (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2006/2/18/19938912/torino-games-day-8-highlights
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    2 October 2000
    title
    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/2/19780988/a-golden-utahn-after-88-years
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Natalie Williams
    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
    "Timp" Roberts
    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
    retrieved
    15 November 2023
    Wilford
    named after
    Wilford Woodruff
    5 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
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    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
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    International English
    reference URL
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    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Clint Warby
    publication date
    25 May 2001
    title
    Bring torch to Parowan (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/25/19587931/bring-torch-to-parowan
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    family name
    Richards
    28 references
    imported from Wikimedia project
    Italian Wikipedia
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
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    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
    publisher
    Deseret News Publishing Company
    publication date
    24 October 1998
    page(s)
    555
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    ISBN-10
    1-57345-491-5
    ISBN-13
    978-1-57345-491-9
    stated in
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    reference URL
    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/meet-alma-richards-a-gold-medalist?lang=eng
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Meet Alma Richards, a gold medalist! (American English)
    publication date
    19 February 2022
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng#p3&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=0887F561FDB1B5E3-3F3B6943CA18B145|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304268#p3
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Did You Know? (American English)
    publication date
    July 2005
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    official podcast
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-podcast/season-03/s03-episode-10?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-podcast/season-03/s03-episode-10#p1&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=6314DADA51F2478F-29B3533F8D1CD4E2|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304644#p1
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Episode 10: Give Me Strength (American English)
    publication date
    1 May 2021
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    John L. Hart
    publication date
    19 January 2001
    title
    Parowan: 150th anniversary of ‘mother colony’ (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.thechurchnews.com/2001/1/20/23245021/parowan-150th-anniversary-of-mother-colony
    publisher
    Church News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Ramona Stubbs (in the caption of the first attached image)
    President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency
    the guest of honor
    President Faust
    Apostle George A. Smith
    Apostle-explorer Parley P. Pratt
    Richard Johnson
    Brother Johnson
    a descendant of settler Joel Hills Johnson
    Parowan athlete Alma Richards
    the first LDS athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics
    John C. Fremont
    Solomon N. Carvalho
    Apostle Parley P. Pratt
    Apostles Pratt and Smith
    descendants of George A. Smith
    Parley P. Pratt
    John Brown
    John D. Lee
    Johnston's army
    My grandson Nate Smith
    the Savior
    the Lord
    the stalwart settlers who founded Parowan
    The original settlers
    the pioneer settlers
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Loren Jorgensen
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    18 July 1992
    title
    `TRIALS & TRIUMPHS’ ISN’T JUST GOLLY-GEE-WHIZ LOOK AT CHAMPS (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/19/18995352/trials-triumphs-isn-t-just-golly-gee-whiz-look-at-champs
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Robert J DeBry and Associates
    publication date
    18 August 2016
    title
    10 Olympians who came from Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/18/20794036/10-olympians-who-came-from-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Trent Toone
    publication date
    26 May 2017
    title
    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/5/26/20613265/61-famous-people-buried-in-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Brad Rock
    publication date
    9 February 2009
    title
    More Utah “Rushmores” (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/sports/2009/2/9/20795300/more-utah-rushmores
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Matheson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great-aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    31 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    17 February 1999
    title
    Scrapbook of the 20th Century: August 1912: Alma Richards (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/18/19430680/scrapbook-of-the-20th-century-august-1912-alma-richards
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma W. Richards
    Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    25 April 2008
    title
    Call goes out for Olympic athletes (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2008/4/26/20787505/call-goes-out-for-olympic-athletes
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Jennifer Dobner
    publication date
    10 April 2001
    title
    Utahn hopes to carry torch at 100 (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/4/10/19580073/utahn-hopes-to-carry-torch-at-100
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Perris S. Jensen
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Clint Warby
    publication date
    25 May 2001
    title
    Bring torch to Parowan (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/25/19587931/bring-torch-to-parowan
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    17 February 2006
    title
    Torino Games: Day 8 highlights (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2006/2/18/19938912/torino-games-day-8-highlights
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    2 October 2000
    title
    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/2/19780988/a-golden-utahn-after-88-years
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Natalie Williams
    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
    "Timp" Roberts
    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
    retrieved
    15 November 2023
    noble title
    Most Outstanding Player
    location
    United States
    1 reference
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    nickname
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser (American English)
    1 reference
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    country bumpkin (American English)
    2 references
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
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    Hans Liesche
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    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
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    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
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    stated in
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    a science teacher
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    26 October 2023
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
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    Hans Liesche
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    Swedish King Gustav
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    30 October 2023
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    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    German Wikipedia
    stated in
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    26 October 2023
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    Salt Lake City
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
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    28 October 2023
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
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    28 October 2023
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
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    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
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    31 October 2023
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Bain Matheson
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    Jim Matheson
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    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
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    "Dick"
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    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
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    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
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    SNAC
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    stated in
    Find a Grave
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    Olympedia
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    Olympedia
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    a science teacher
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
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    Hans Liesche
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    Swedish King Gustav
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    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    28 January 2002
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Carol Wright
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    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
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    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
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    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
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    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
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    Olympedia
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    the German, Hans Liesche
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    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
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    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
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    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
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    title
    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
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    Salt Lake City
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    retrieved
    30 October 2017
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    title
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
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    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
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    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
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    title
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Alma Richards
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    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
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    retrieved
    31 October 2023
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    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
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    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
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    25 May 2001
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
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    subject named as
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    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
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    14 November 2023
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    title
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    subject named as
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    Anita DeFrantz
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    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
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    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
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    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
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    retrieved
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    the German
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    the German
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    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
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    Salt Lake City
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    Jim Thorpe
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    Hans Liesche
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    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
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    stated in
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    stated in
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    Olympedia
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    26 October 2023
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    5 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
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    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
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    Alma Richards
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    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
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    International Olympic Committee
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    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
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    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
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    title
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    11 November 2023
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    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
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    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
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    Nadia Comaneci
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    15 November 2023
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    28 October 2023
    author name string
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    `TRIALS & TRIUMPHS’ ISN’T JUST GOLLY-GEE-WHIZ LOOK AT CHAMPS (American English)
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    Alma Richards
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    28 October 2023
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
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    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
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    Deseret News
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Salt Lake City
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
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    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
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    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
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    24 October 1998
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    1-57345-491-5
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    26 October 2023
    title
    Trials & Triumphs / Mormons in the Olympic Games (American English)
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    Deseret Book
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    1992
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    Alma Richards
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    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
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    subject named as
    Alma Richards
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    26 October 2023
    stated in
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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    title
    Meet Alma Richards, a gold medalist! (American English)
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    subject named as
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    27 October 2023
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    Liahona
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    Did You Know? (American English)
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    July 2005
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
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    27 October 2023
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    27 October 2023
    author name string
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    Parowan: 150th anniversary of ‘mother colony’ (American English)
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    Salt Lake City
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    John C. Fremont
    Solomon N. Carvalho
    Apostle Parley P. Pratt
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    John Brown
    John D. Lee
    Johnston's army
    My grandson Nate Smith
    the Savior
    the Lord
    the stalwart settlers who founded Parowan
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    27 October 2023
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    Deseret News
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    Salt Lake City
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    27 October 2023
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    `TRIALS & TRIUMPHS’ ISN’T JUST GOLLY-GEE-WHIZ LOOK AT CHAMPS (American English)
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
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    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
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    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
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    28 October 2023
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    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    sport
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    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
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    Olympedia
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    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
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    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
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    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
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    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
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    title
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    Church News
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    Salt Lake City
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    Ramona Stubbs (in the caption of the first attached image)
    President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency
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    Richard Johnson
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    Solomon N. Carvalho
    Apostle Parley P. Pratt
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    John Brown
    John D. Lee
    Johnston's army
    My grandson Nate Smith
    the Savior
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    the stalwart settlers who founded Parowan
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    retrieved
    27 October 2023
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    stated in
    Olympedia
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    Olympedia
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    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
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    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
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    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
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    title
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    subject named as
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    Alma Wilford Richards
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    the German, [Hans Liesche]
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    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
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    title
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    International Olympic Committee
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    Alma RICHARDS
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    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
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    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
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    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
    publisher
    Deseret News Publishing Company
    publication date
    24 October 2023
    page(s)
    555
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    ISBN-10
    1-57345-491-5
    ISBN-13
    978-1-57345-491-9
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only/alma-richards-1912-olympian?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only/alma-richards-1912-olympian?lang=eng#p1&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=70856CE302A79176-54962AE2E1A941DC|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698303856#p1
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Alma Richards: 1912 Olympian (American English)
    publication date
    January 2022
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng#p3&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=0887F561FDB1B5E3-3F3B6943CA18B145|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304268#p3
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Did You Know? (American English)
    publication date
    July 2005
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
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    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
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    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    American's most outstanding athlete
    the parawan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
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    publication date
    18 August 2016
    title
    10 Olympians who came from Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/18/20794036/10-olympians-who-came-from-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
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    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Matheson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great-aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
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    publication date
    17 February 2023
    title
    Scrapbook of the 20th Century: August 1912: Alma Richards (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/18/19430680/scrapbook-of-the-20th-century-august-1912-alma-richards
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma W. Richards
    Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    28 April 2008
    title
    Call goes out for Olympic athletes (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2008/4/26/20787505/call-goes-out-for-olympic-athletes
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Clint Warby
    publication date
    25 May 2001
    title
    Bring torch to Parowan (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/25/19587931/bring-torch-to-parowan
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
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    publication date
    17 February 2006
    title
    Torino Games: Day 8 highlights (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2006/2/18/19938912/torino-games-day-8-highlights
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Ted Ligety
    Alma Richards
    Natalie Williams
    Cael Sanderson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    2 October 2000
    title
    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/2/19780988/a-golden-utahn-after-88-years
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Natalie Williams
    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
    "Timp" Roberts
    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
    retrieved
    15 November 2023
    decathlon
    6 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
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    International English
    reference URL
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    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2023
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
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    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    long jump
    4 references
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
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    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 the attached images)
    Alma Richards
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    28 October 2023
    author name string
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    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    shot put
    5 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
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    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
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    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
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    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
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    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
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    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
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    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
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    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    discus throw
    3 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
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    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
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    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
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    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
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    American English
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    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    pole vault
    1 reference
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    weight thrower
    1 reference
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    participant in
    1912 Summer Olympics
    25 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
    publisher
    Deseret News Publishing Company
    publication date
    24 October 1998
    page(s)
    555
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    ISBN-10
    1-53745-491-5
    ISBN-13
    978-1-57345-491-9
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only/alma-richards-1912-olympian?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only/alma-richards-1912-olympian?lang=eng#p1&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=70856CE302A79176-54962AE2E1A941DC|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698303856#p1
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Alma Richards: 1912 Olympian (American English)
    publication date
    January 2022
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    reference URL
    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/meet-alma-richards-a-gold-medalist?lang=eng
    language of work or name
    American English
    publication date
    19 February 2022
    title
    Meet Alma Richards, a gold medalist! (American English)
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng#p3&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=0887F561FDB1B5E3-3F3B6943CA18B145|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304268#p3
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Did You Know? (American English)
    publication date
    July 2005
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    official podcast
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-podcast/season-03/s03-episode-10?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-podcast/season-03/s03-episode-10#p1&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=6314DADA51F2478F-29B3533F8D1CD4E2|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304644#p1
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Episode 10: Give Me Strength (American English)
    publication date
    1 May 2021
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    John L. Hart
    publication date
    19 January 2001
    title
    Parowan: 150th anniversary of ‘mother colony’ (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.thechurchnews.com/2001/1/20/23245021/parowan-150th-anniversary-of-mother-colony
    publisher
    Church News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Ramona Stubbs (in the caption of the first attached image)
    President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency
    the guest of honor
    President Faust
    Apostle George A. Smith
    Apostle-explorer Parley P. Pratt
    Richard Johnson
    Brother Johnson
    a descendant of settler Joel Hills Johnson
    Parowan athlete Alma Richards
    the first LDS athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics
    John C. Fremont
    Solomon N. Carvalho
    Apostle Parley P. Pratt
    Apostles Pratt and Smith
    descendants of George A. Smith
    Parley P. Pratt
    John Brown
    John D. Lee
    Johnston's army
    My grandson Nate Smith
    the Savior
    the Lord
    the stalwart settlers who founded Parowan
    The original settlers
    the pioneer settlers
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Loren Jorgensen
    publication date
    18 July 1992
    title
    `TRIALS & TRIUMPHS’ ISN’T JUST GOLLY-GEE-WHIZ LOOK AT CHAMPS (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/19/18995352/trials-triumphs-isn-t-just-golly-gee-whiz-look-at-champs
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Robert J DeBry and Associates
    publication date
    18 August 2016
    title
    10 Olympians who came from Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/18/20794036/10-olympians-who-came-from-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Trent Toone
    publication date
    26 May 2017
    title
    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/5/26/20613265/61-famous-people-buried-in-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Matheson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    31 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    17 February 2023
    title
    Scrapbook of the 20th Century: August 1912: Alma Richards (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/18/19430680/scrapbook-of-the-20th-century-august-1912-alma-richards
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma W. Richards
    Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    28 April 2008
    title
    Call goes out for Olympic athletes (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2008/4/26/20787505/call-goes-out-for-olympic-athletes
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Jennifer Dobner
    publication date
    10 April 2001
    title
    Utahn hopes to carry torch at 100 (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/4/10/19580073/utahn-hopes-to-carry-torch-at-100
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Perris S. Jensen
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Clint Warby
    publication date
    25 May 2001
    title
    Bring torch to Parowan (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/25/19587931/bring-torch-to-parowan
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    2 October 2000
    title
    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/2/19780988/a-golden-utahn-after-88-years
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Natalie Williams
    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
    "Timp" Roberts
    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
    retrieved
    15 November 2023
    USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
    point in time
    1913
    5 references
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Track and Field Statistics
    Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
    5570
    reference URL
    http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5570&Gender=M%20Alma%20Richards
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    language of work or name
    American English
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    prayer
    location
    Stockholm Olympic Stadium
    point in time
    8 July 1912Gregorian
    attendance
    22,000
    stage reached
    final
    participant in
    high jump at the Olympics
    prayer
    2 references
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    military or police rank
    lieutenant
    participated in conflict
    World War I
    military branch
    army
    country
    United States
    1 reference
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    lieutenant colonel
    participated in conflict
    World War I
    country
    United States
    military branch
    army
    2 references
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    participated in conflict
    World War I
    4 references
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    award received
    gold medal
    conferred by
    Gustaf V of Sweden
    location
    1912 Summer Olympics medal table
    24 references
    title
    Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac (American English)
    publisher
    Deseret News Publishing Company
    publication date
    October 1998
    page(s)
    555
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    ISBN-10
    1-53745-491-5
    ISBN-13
    978-1-57345-491-9
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    George Horine
    Hans Liesche
    Richards
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Utah Sports Hall of Fame
    reference URL
    https://www.utahsportshalloffame.org/honorees-hall-of-fame-induction/hall-of-fame-1970s/
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only/alma-richards-1912-olympian?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2022/01/digital-only/alma-richards-1912-olympian?lang=eng#p1&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=70856CE302A79176-54962AE2E1A941DC|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698303856#p1
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Alma Richards: 1912 Olympian (American English)
    publication date
    January 2022
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    stated in
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    reference URL
    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/meet-alma-richards-a-gold-medalist?lang=eng
    language of work or name
    American English
    publication date
    19 February 2022
    title
    Meet Alma Richards, a gold medalist! (American English)
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    stated in
    Liahona
    reference URL
    https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng&adobe_mc_ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2005/07/did-you-know?lang=eng#p3&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=0887F561FDB1B5E3-3F3B6943CA18B145|MCORGID=66C5485451E56AAE0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS=1698304268#p3
    language of work or name
    American English
    title
    Did You Know? (American English)
    publication date
    July 2005
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    John L. Hart
    publication date
    19 January 2001
    title
    Parowan: 150th anniversary of ‘mother colony’ (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.thechurchnews.com/2001/1/20/23245021/parowan-150th-anniversary-of-mother-colony
    publisher
    Church News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Ramona Stubbs (in the caption of the first attached image)
    President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency
    the guest of honor
    President Faust
    Apostle George A. Smith
    Apostle-explorer Parley P. Pratt
    Richard Johnson
    Brother Johnson
    a descendant of settler Joel Hills Johnson
    Parowan athlete Alma Richards
    the first LDS athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics
    John C. Fremont
    Solomon N. Carvalho
    Apostle Parley P. Pratt
    Apostles Pratt and Smith
    descendants of George A. Smith
    Parley P. Pratt
    John Brown
    John D. Lee
    Johnston's army
    My grandson Nate Smith
    the Savior
    the Lord
    the stalwart settlers who founded Parowan
    The original settlers
    the pioneer settlers
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    27 October 2023
    author name string
    Loren Jorgensen
    publication date
    18 July 1992
    title
    `TRIALS & TRIUMPHS’ ISN’T JUST GOLLY-GEE-WHIZ LOOK AT CHAMPS (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/19/18995352/trials-triumphs-isn-t-just-golly-gee-whiz-look-at-champs
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Robert J DeBry and Associates
    publication date
    18 August 2016
    title
    10 Olympians who came from Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/18/20794036/10-olympians-who-came-from-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Trent Toone
    publication date
    26 May 2017
    title
    61 famous people buried in Utah (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/5/26/20613265/61-famous-people-buried-in-utah
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Matheson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great-aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    31 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    28 April 2008
    title
    Call goes out for Olympic athletes (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2008/4/26/20787505/call-goes-out-for-olympic-athletes
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Jennifer Dobner
    publication date
    10 April 2001
    title
    Utahn hopes to carry torch at 100 (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/4/10/19580073/utahn-hopes-to-carry-torch-at-100
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Perris S. Jensen
    Alma W. Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Clint Warby
    publication date
    25 May 2001
    title
    Bring torch to Parowan (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/25/19587931/bring-torch-to-parowan
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Bain Matheson
    Scott Matheson Sr.
    Gov. Scott Matheson
    Jim Matheson
    Norma Matheson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
    By Deseret News
    publication date
    17 February 2006
    title
    Torino Games: Day 8 highlights (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2006/2/18/19938912/torino-games-day-8-highlights
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Ted Ligety
    Alma Richards
    Natalie Williams
    Cael Sanderson
    retrieved
    14 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    2 October 2000
    title
    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/2/19780988/a-golden-utahn-after-88-years
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Natalie Williams
    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
    "Timp" Roberts
    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
    retrieved
    15 November 2023
    national championship
    athletics program
    Amateur Athletic Union
    Cornell University
    participating team
    Cornell University
    together with
    Cornell University
    2 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Ryan D. Curtis
    publication date
    5 March 2017
    title
    Book review: ‘Alma Richards: Olympian’ tells story of Mormon gold medalist in 1912 Olympics (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2017/3/5/20607502/book-review-alma-richards-olympian-tells-story-of-mormon-gold-medalist-in-1912-olympics
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards: Olympian
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker in Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Utah)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of both attached images)
    Larry R. Gerlach
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    professor Larry R. Gerlach
    Gerlach
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    parade
    location
    Parowan
    1 reference
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Matheson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great-aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    31 October 2023
    participant
    Jim Thorpe
    subject has role
    competitive player
    teammate
    World's greatest athlete
    7 references
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/6/28/19593575/parowan-s-just-deserts
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Richards
    Lee Benson
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Jim Thorpe
    George Horine
    David Wallechinsky
    Hans Liesche
    Horine
    Wallechinsky
    good boy
    country bumpkin
    a hero in the eyes of his teammates
    retrieved
    30 October 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 January 2002
    title
    Torchbearer related to Alma, O.C. . . (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2002/1/29/20629390/torchbearer-related-to-alma-o-c
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Carol Wright
    Carol
    Alma Richards
    cousin Alma
    Olbert (brother-in-law)
    Grace (sister)
    Scott Matheson (aunt of former Utah Gov.)
    Adele (sister)
    Scott Matheson Sr. (governor's father)
    Aunt Carol
    Jim Matheson (Utah's current 3rd District U.S. Congressman, son of the governor)
    Norma Matheson
    governor's aunt
    congressman's great-aunt
    famous jeweler's sister-in-law
    gold medalist's cousin
    bearer of the Olympic flame
    retrieved
    31 October 2023
    author name string
    Doug Robinson
    publication date
    27 June 2016
    title
    A history of Utahns in Olympic track & field (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/28/20591091/a-history-of-utahns-in-olympic-track-field
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Jim Thorpe-type figure
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    7 March 2001
    title
    Like Alma, Parowan is proving tenacious (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/7/19573699/like-alma-parowan-is-proving-tenacious
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Alma
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    retrieved
    11 November 2023
    author name string
    Lee Benson
    publication date
    2 October 2000
    title
    A golden Utahn after 88 years (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2000/10/2/19780988/a-golden-utahn-after-88-years
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    Natalie Williams
    Anita DeFrantz
    Jim Thorpe
    Alma Richards
    King Gustav of Sweden
    "Dick"
    "Timp" Roberts
    L. Jay Silvester
    Blaine Lindgren
    Gene Fullmer
    Danny Vranes
    Denise Parker
    Courtney Johnson
    Nadia Comaneci
    Cheryl Miller
    retrieved
    15 November 2023
    Hans Liesche
    subject has role
    competitive player
    country of citizenship
    German Empire
    7 references
    stated in
    Olympedia
    Olympedia people ID
    78945
    title
    Olympedia - Alma Richards (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78945
    publisher
    Olympedia
    subject named as
    Alma Wilford Richards
    Alma Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympics.com athletes database
    Olympics.com athlete ID
    alma-wilfred-richards
    title
    Alma Wilfred RICHARDS, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://olympics.com/en/athletes/alma-wilfred-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    ALMA WILFRED RICHARDS
    the world record holder, George Horine
    Alma Richards
    the German, Hans Liesche
    Richards
    the German
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Sports-Reference.com
    Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
    ri/alma-richards-1
    title
    Alma Richards, Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172755/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/alma-richards-1.html
    publisher
    Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
    subject named as
    Alma Richards
    Alma Wilford Richards
    the world record holder, George Horine
    the German, [Hans Liesche]
    Richards
    the 22-year-old Brigham Young [High School] student
    a science teacher
    archive date
    17 April 2020
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    stated in
    Olympic.org athletes database
    Olympic.org athlete ID (archived)
    alma-richards
    title
    Alma RICHARDS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America (English)
    language of work or name
    International English
    reference URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190904232523/https://www.olympic.org/alma-richards
    publisher
    International Olympic Committee
    subject named as
    Alma RICHARDS
    ALMA RICHARDS
    Hans LIESCHE
    George HORINE
    Egon R. ERICKSON
    Jim THORPE
    archive date
    4 September 2019
    retrieved
    26 October 2023
    author name string
    Twila Van Leer
    publication date
    23 August 2016
    title
    Twila Van Leer: Utah’s extended family includes a 1912 Olympic gold medalist (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
    https://www.deseret.com/2016/8/23/20594557/twila-van-leer-utah-s-extended-family-includes-a-1912-olympic-gold-medalist
    publisher
    Deseret News
    published in
    Salt Lake City
    subject named as
    ALMA W RICHARDS, 1ST LT CO K 8 INF 8 DIV (on attached image of grave marker)
    Alma W. Richards (in the caption of all 3 attached images)
    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
    Alma Richards
    most outstanding performer
    coach Eugene L. "Timpanogos" Roberts
    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
    Richards
    Hans Liesche
    Liesche
    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
    28 October 2023
    author name string
    Deseret News editorial and Lee Benson
    publication date
    28 June 2001
    title
    Parowan’s just deserts (American English)
    language of work or name
    American English
    reference URL
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    David Wallechinsky
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    Swedish King Gustav
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    Identifiers

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    a science teacher
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    Salt Lake City
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    Salt Lake City
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    cousin Carol Wright (in the caption of the third attached image)
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    "country bumpkin"
    world-class athlete
    Rudyard Kipling
    coach Amos Alonzo Stagg
    Jim Thorpe
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    Hans Liesche
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    Swedish King Gustav
    Larry R. Gerlach
    America's most outstanding athlete
    the Parowan jack rabbit chaser
    retrieved
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    subject named as
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    0 references
     
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