David Riches (born 1961) is a former Scottish international rower who participated in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.

[1] Riches was part of the coxless pairs crew, with Ewan Pearson that won the national title rowing for Molesey Boat Club, at the 1985 National Rowing Championships.

[2][3] The following year the pair participated in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, where he won a bronze medal in the men's coxless pairs.

[1][4] He was a double winner of the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup in 1984 and 1985.

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