Richie is a three-time Olympian (Beijing, London, Rio) and a four-time Commonwealth Games representative, winning Silver in Delhi 2010 and Gold in Glasgow 2014 in the sport of Weightlifting.  NZ Olympian 1072.

Having also coached athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and 2014 & 2016 Youth Olympics - Richie is recognised as one of New Zealand’s most decorated weightlifters.

Richie Patterson is Chair of the New Zealand Olympic Committee's Athlete's Commission, sits on the NZOC Education Commission and also represents the organisations Athlete Ambassador program, a role which sees him visit schools and speak to children about Olympic values and his journey.