Andy Ripley
Great Britain
Rugby
B: December 1, 1947
D: June 17, 2010
Member of the English National Team and British Lions
Ripley earned 24 caps for England between 1970 and 1974 and was a member of the British Lions team that toured South Africa in 1974. Domestically, he was a member of Roslyn Park. Ripley competed in competitions on rowing machines, those available at most local gyms, and set a world record for the 50-54 age group in 1998. He passed away at age 62 following a five year battle with prostate cancer.SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 U.K. Superteams | 1 |
£500 |
||
| 1981 UK Heat 2 | 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 1981 U.K. Final | 2 |
44 1/2 |
£2,000 |
600 Meter Steeplechase, Basketball |
| 1981 International | 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 1981 Worlds | 3 |
27 |
$15,600 |
Rowing, Half Mile Run |
| TOTALS | 71 1/2 |
$15,600 + £2,500 |
4 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Canoeing - 125 Meters | 34.1e |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Swimming - 50 Yards | 26.50 |
1981 Worlds |
| Swimming - 66 2/3 Meters | 45.3e |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Rowing - 100 Yards | 34.07 |
1981 Worlds |
| Basketball | 39.03 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Cricket | 8 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Shooting - Rifle | 46 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Soccer Test | 2 - 42.47 |
1981 Worlds |
| Cycling - 450 Meters | 36.73 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Bike Race - Quarter Mile | 38.21 |
1981 Worlds |
| 100 Yard Dash | 10.41 |
1981 Worlds |
| 100 Meters | 11.5e |
1981 U.K. Final |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase | 1:44.7e |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Half Mile Run | 1:58.18 |
1981 Worlds |
| Obstacle Course | 32.59 |
1981 Worlds |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) | 44 1/2 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Points Scored | 27 |
1981 Worlds |