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| Full name | Richard Anthony Rydze | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1950-03-15)March 15, 1950 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 28, 2023(2023-11-28) (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Anthony Rydze (March 15, 1950 – November 28, 2023) was an American diver who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Rydze was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He competed in diving at the University of Michigan and won an Olympic silver medal while obtaining his MD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also served as one of the team doctors for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 until June 2007.
Arrest
Rydze was charged in a 185-count indictment with conspiracy to illegally distribute steroids, human growth hormone and painkillers including oxycodone on October 17, 2012 and appeared in U.S. Court in Pittsburgh on October 19, 2012.
Death
Rydze died in Pittsburgh on November 28, 2023, at the age of 73.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Rydze". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "Prescribing Illegal Steroids". Huffington Post. October 19, 2012.
- Bowling, Brian (October 23, 2012). "Doctor once employed by Steelers addicted to Vicodin, says prosecutor". TribLive.com.
- Caniglia, John (October 20, 2012). "Former Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor accused of prescribing illegal steroids". Cleveland.com.
- "Richard Rydze". Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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