Richie
Patterson
Date of birth: 30th April 1983
South West of Auckland (31)
Height:
1.67m
Weight: 84kg
Richie
Patterson originally grew up in the South West of Manurewa, Auckland and went to
Auckland Boy’s Grammar school.
In 2010
Richie Patterson participated in the 2010 summer Olympics for the 85kg weight
lifting and won. He was in the 2011 Olympic team and won one silver and one
gold medal. He is now the head leader for the 85kg New Zealand weight lifting
team for the Commonwealth Games. Richie Patterson has been competing for 10
years in the Olympic weight lifting division he currently holds the New Zealand
record for the 77kg weight lifting Richie Patterson also holds the record
for the 85kg weight lifting division.
By Giovanni and Kemara
