| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1959 (65 years, 22 days old)[1] |
| Home town | Abilene, Texas |
| Education |
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| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Sport of athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| College team | |
| Club | Bayou City Track Club[4] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal best |
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| Updated on 1 January 2024 | |
Richie Thompson (born 1 December 1959), better known as Rickie Thompson or Ricky Thompson, is an American former high jumper. In 1983, he became the first ever national champion for the Houston Christian Huskies in any sport by winning the 1983 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump.
- ^ a b c Rickie Thompson at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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hofwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "American Wins High Jump". Petoskey News-Review. 8 September 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 27 July 2024.