Richard Earl Bachtell Sr (October 27, 1906 – November 28, 1990) was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1988 he was inducted into the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame.
He was an avid vintner and beekeeper, making homemade wine and honey in his cellar.
[1] His son, Richard Bachtell Jr., was born and raised in York, Pennsylvania.
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