Odette Richard

{{Short description|South African rhythmic gymnast (1988–2020)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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| fullname = Odette Petra-Lee Richard

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1988|7|18|df=y}}

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| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|12|16|1988|7|18|df=y}}

| death_place = Johannesburg

| height = 1.60m

| discipline = RG

| natlteam = 2005-2008 (?)

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| headcoach = Maureen van Rooyen

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{{Medal|Sport | Rhythmic gymnastics}}

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{{MedalCompetition | African Gymnastics Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2002 Algiers |Junior Team}}

{{MedalGold|2002 Algiers |Junior All-Around}}

{{MedalGold|2004 Thiès |Team}}

{{MedalGold|2004 Thiès |Ball}}

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{{MedalSilver|2004 Thiès |All-Around}}

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Odette Richard (18 July 1988 – 16 December 2020) was a South African individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/116848 |title=Odette Richard |work=Olympedia |accessdate=20 December 2020}}

She also competed at world championships, including at the 2005 and 2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.{{cite web |title=2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Odette Richard |url= http://gym.longinestiming.com/File/000006030100FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF01 |website=LonginesTiming.com |date= |accessdate=27 January 2016}}

Richard graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2011 with degrees in finance and accounting. She briefly worked as a sports commentator on television before joining Deloitte South Africa in 2012 as an article clerk. In December 2014, she transitioned to Rand Merchant Bank, serving as a resource credit analyst and corporate finance transactor.{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Odette Richard |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/116848 |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=www.olympedia.org}}