Steve Riddick's father was a Church of Christ minister there.
15 Facts About Steve Riddick
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Steve Riddick attempted to qualify for the 1972 Munich Olympics but was eliminated at the semi-final stage in both the 100 and 200 m at the US Olympic Trials.
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Steve Riddick had started that year by causing some amazement and amusement when he ran and won an indoor race in his sweat pants.
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Steve Riddick had finished third in the 100 m final at the US Olympic Trials.
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Steve Riddick just missed another medal in the 200 m and finished fourth, narrowly passed in the closing stages of the final by Mark Lutz.
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Steve Riddick attempted to qualify for the 100 m at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but was eliminated at the quarter-final stage at the US Olympic Trials.
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Surprisingly, Steve Riddick never achieved much success at the USA National Championships outdoors during his career - his best was fourth in the 100 m and fifth in the 200 m - he was twice United States champion indoors at 60 y in 1977 and 1979.
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Steve Riddick ran for his college Norfolk State University until 1974 winning NCAA division titles.
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In 1980, Steve Riddick was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of The Lower Virginia Peninsula.
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In 1997, Steve Riddick was inducted into the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame.
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Steve Riddick was ranked among the best in the US and the world in both the 100 and 200 m sprint events from 1973 to 1979, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News.
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Steve Riddick enjoyed some early success in the role, but his reputation was tarnished when he was embroiled in a scandal over the misappropriation of university travel funds for which he was sacked.
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In 2006, Steve Riddick was indicted and arrested on fraud charges for his alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme.
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Steve Riddick's former student, Tim Montgomery, was a defendant in the case and Montgomery's former girlfriend, 5-time Olympic medalist sprinter Marion Jones, was found to have been involved in the operation.
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In 2008, Steve Riddick was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for counterfeiting checks.