Dick Howard (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American hurdler
Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1935
Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Date of Death: 09-Nov-1967
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Dick Howard (athlete)
- Dick Howard (Richard Wayne Howard, August 22, 1935 – November 9, 1967) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles. He competed for the United States in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, where he won the bronze medal in the 400 metre hurdles.
- Running for the University of New Mexico, he was the 1959 NCAA Champion at 440 yard hurdles, the first time the event was held. Howard died of a heroin overdose in 1967.
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