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Ernie Richardson (curler)

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Ernie Richardson
Curler
Born (1931-08-04) August 4, 1931 (age 94)
Stoughton, Saskatchewan
Medal record
Representing Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada
Men's Curling
World championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Scotland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 Scotland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Scotland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 Perth Team
Representing Saskatchewan
Macdonald Brier
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Quebec City
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 Fort William
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Kitchener
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 Brandon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Charlottetown

Ernest M. Richardson, CM (born August 4, 1931) is a four-time Canadian and world curling champion. Richardson mainly curled with his brother and two cousins, until an injury forced him to replace one of his cousins. He was nicknamed "The King", and has been inducted into the World Curling Federation Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

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Playing career

Richardson was the skip of the Regina-based team made up of his brother Garnet and cousins Arnold and Wes during the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1963, Wes Richardson was suffering from back issues, and was replaced on the team by Mel Perry. [1] The team was dominant on the Canadian curling scene during this time. Starting in 1959, Richardson's team won the Canadian Championship four times in five years and captured four World Championships. With their first victory in 1959, they were the youngest team to win the Brier at the time. [1] In 1973, Richardson co-wrote the book Sports Illustrated Curling: Techniques and Strategy with Mark Mulvoy. [2]

In 1978, in recognition of his contributions to the sport of curling, Ernie Richardson was made a member of the Order of Canada. Along with his brother and cousins, he was elected to the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1968) and the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame (1973). [1] Richardson was also awarded the World Curling Freytag Award in 2000. [3] Later, when the World Curling Federation changed their criteria for honouring individuals, Richardson was inducted into the WCF Hall of Fame, along with all other previous award recipients. [4]

Personal life

Richardson was nicknamed "The King" due to his early and frequent success as a curler. [5] After his retirement, Richardson authored several books on curling. [6] Richardson was married. With his wife, Rikki, he had five children. [7] He is a fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After his retirement from curling, Richardson started a lighting business that his family still operates. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Richardson, Ernie". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  2. ↑ Richardson, Ernie; Mulvoy, Mark (1973). Sports Illustrated Curling: Techniques and Strategy. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J. B. Lippincott & Co. ISBN   9780397008322. OCLC   591548.
  3. ↑ "World Curling Freytag Award". World Curling Federation. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  4. ↑ "World Curling Hall of Fame". World Curling Federation. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  5. ↑ "Classic Curler: Ernie Richardson". Canadian Curling Association. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  6. ↑ "Ernie Richardson". Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  7. 1 2 "The Curling Richardsons". The Richardsons. Retrieved 2013-12-07.

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