Howard Richter

Howard Richter
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1935-05-18) 18 May 1935 (age 89)
Sport
SportBoxing

Howard Richter (born 18 May 1935) is an Australian businessman and former Olympic boxer.

Sporting career

Richter was introduced to boxing as a method of rehabilitation following a severe accident when he was eight years old. He was struck by a milk truck and spent six weeks in a coma. He later also broke his neck playing rugby league.[1]

Richter competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] He lost in the first round to 1948 welterweight gold medallist Julius Torma on a points decision.[1]

Politics

Richter was Queensland state president of the Young Country Party in 1959, in which capacity he escorted Princess Alexandra on a royal tour.[3] He was the Country Party candidate for the House of Representatives seat of Division of McPherson at the 1972 federal election, following the retirement of the incumbent Country MP Charles Barnes.[4]

Personal life

Richter is the son of Harold Richter, who was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly and served as a state government minister.[1]

Richter and his brother Graham ran a farm machinery exporting business in Boonah, Queensland.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Paxinos, Stathi (28 November 2006). "Richter shows his fighting qualities". The Age. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Howard Richter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Princess enjoys youth function". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1959.
  4. ^ "Interesting seats: McPherson, Queensland". The Canberra Times. 29 November 1972.


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