Samuel Richards (swimmer)
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| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Long-distance swimming |
Samuel Richards of Boston, Massachusetts was a long distance swimmer. He won the Boston Light Swim in 1911 and in 1912. In 1913, he swam from the Charlestown Bridge to the Boston Light and back, a distance of about 24 miles.[1]
Richards was a member of the L Street Brownies, a polar bear club based in South Boston.[2]