Background
His father Wayne and uncle Max were both Collingwood players while Mark"s grandfather Arnold was a West Australian interstate representative.
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Mark Richardson
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Career
Recruited from Macleod, Richardson came from a strong footballing family. Richardson played for Collingwood at under-age level before breaking into the senior"s list. Used initially as a key forward, he managed 23 goals in his debut year, three on them on debut against the Brisbane Bears.
He also kicked seven goals in a match against Sydney mid season and six more the week after.
Injuries and inconsistent form restricted his appearances during the early part of his career but he was a regular fixture in the Collingwood team from 1995 to 2001. He played either up forward or in defence but also spent some time as a ruckman.
Richardson"s last match for Collingwood came in the final home and away match of the 2002 season. Although the club made the finals and ultimately the Grand Final, Richardson remained on the sidelines.
He was originally selected as an emergency for the premiership decider but was forced to withdraw due to a thigh injury.
Achievements
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He competed for Great Britain in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Iwan Thomas, Jamie Baulch and Roger Black. He never managed to win a solo gold medal at a major championship and retired from the sport after failing to recover from an Achilles tendon injury towards the end of 2003.
