Odette Richard (18 July 1988 – 16 December 2020) was a South African individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[1]
| Odette Richard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Odette Petra-Lee Richard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 July 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 December 2020 (aged 32) Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2005-2008 (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Maureen van Rooyen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She also competed at world championships, including at the 2005 and 2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[2]
Richard graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2011 with degrees in finance and accounting. She briefly worked as a sports commentator on television before joining Deloitte South Africa in 2012 as an article clerk. In December 2014, she transitioned to Rand Merchant Bank, serving as a resource credit analyst and corporate finance transactor.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Odette Richard". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Odette Richard". LonginesTiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Olympedia – Odette Richard". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
External links
edit- Odette Richard at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- http://www.zimbio.com/Odette+Richard/pictures/pro
- http://www.zampablu.it/interview/081120_richard_en.php
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