Richard Francis Ploog (27 November 1936 – 14 July 2002) was an Australian cyclist. He competed at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

, winning a bronze medal in the

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event.

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* * * 1936 births 2002 deaths Australian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Australia Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ballarat Olympic bronze medalists for Australia Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia Cyclists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Cyclists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Sportsmen from Victoria (state) {{Australia-Olympic-medalist-stub