Career His best Bobsleigh World Cup finish was second in 1988-1989, both in the combined men"s and two-man events.
Achievements He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Richter also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with three silvers (Two-man: 1985, Four-man: 1979, 1985) and two bronzes (Two-man: 1986, Four-man: 1983).