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| Roger Richeson | |
|---|---|
| Name | Roger Richeson |
| Birth date | 1979 |
| Birth place | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Archer, Coach |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Sport | Archery |
| Event | Recurve bow |
Roger Richeson is an American archer and coach known for competing internationally in recurve archery during the 1990s and for later contributions to athlete development and coaching. He represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and subsequently worked with collegiate and national programs. His career intersects with athletes, institutions, and events across USOC structures, USA Archery, and regional development initiatives.
Richeson was born in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in a Midwestern family with ties to outdoor recreation and Boy Scouts of America. He began shooting at a local club affiliated with the National Field Archery Association and trained at community ranges influenced by coaches from nearby universities such as Iowa State University and University of Iowa. During his secondary education at a public high school in Polk County, Iowa, he competed in state-level meets organized under the National Archery in the Schools Program and attended summer camps associated with the National Archery Association (later USA Archery). For higher education he matriculated at a regional college, balancing studies with travel to national trials held at venues like Redmond Olympic Club and Olympic Training Center (Colorado Springs). His formative mentors included regional champions who had links to clubs in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Kansas City.
Richeson emerged on the national scene through junior divisions at events run by USA Archery and the International Archery Federation (FITA, later World Archery Federation). He won podium positions at national circuits such as the U.S. Outdoor National Championships and the Indoor National Championships, and gained selection to development teams that traveled to international competitions in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Rome. He trained alongside prominent American archers who represented the United States at multinational meets including athletes associated with the United States Army Marksmanship Unit and collegiate programs at University of South Florida and Texas A&M University. His equipment sponsors and suppliers were linked to manufacturers showcased at the Archery Trade Association conventions, and his technique was analyzed in coaching seminars referencing methodologies used by South Korea national archery team coaches and by trainers from Italy national archery team programs.
Richeson earned a berth on the United States Olympic team for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, a Games hosted by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. At the Olympic Stadium and archery venue associated with the World Archery Federation competition schedule, he participated in the men's individual recurve event, competing against athletes from South Korea, Italy, France, Spain, and Great Britain. His Olympic experience placed him in the same international field that included medalists who had previously stood on podiums at the World Archery Championships and the Pan American Games. The 1996 tournament followed formats similar to those used at the 1992 Summer Olympics and preceding 1988 Summer Olympics events, featuring ranking rounds and head-to-head elimination matches. Although he did not secure a medal like representatives from South Korea national archery team or France national archery team, his Olympic participation contributed to United States representation in archery alongside teammates who later engaged with the United States Olympic Hall of Fame community and national coaching initiatives.
After the Atlanta Games, Richeson shifted focus toward coaching, taking roles with collegiate clubs and developmental squads tied to institutions such as University of Georgia, Penn State University, and regional training centers in Colorado Springs. He worked within frameworks established by USA Archery and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee to develop youth talent and integrate sports science approaches used by University of Florida and Ohio State University athletic programs. Richeson conducted clinics modeled on practices from the Korean Archery Association and collaborated with biomechanists connected to Pennsylvania State University and equipment specialists from manufacturers that supply the Archery Trade Association. His protégés competed in events ranging from the Junior World Archery Championships to the Pan American Games, and several went on to secure scholarships at institutions including Arizona State University and Brigham Young University.
Richeson has maintained ties to his home state region and to national organizations such as USA Archery and the National Field Archery Association. He has served on advisory panels at club facilities in Iowa and at youth outreach programs coordinated with non-profits similar to National Archery in the Schools Program. His legacy is reflected in athletes and coaches who reference training approaches developed during the 1990s and in contributions to coaching curricula influenced by international best practices from South Korea, Italy, and United Kingdom programs. He remains a figure within American archery circles, attending national championships, mentoring at Olympic development camps, and engaging with alumni networks connected to the United States Olympic Committee and collegiate athletics communities.
Category:American archers Category:Olympic archers of the United States Category:People from Des Moines, Iowa