Before he was a national champion, Hall of Famer, or Olympic gold medalist, Alma Richards was just a determined farm boy from Utah—running, jumping, and dreaming big. Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story brings to life the incredible journey of one of America’s greatest (and most under-recognized) athletes. And you can watch his story now on Angel. pic The Olympic Legend You’ve Never Heard Of Alma Richards wasn’t supposed to be an Olympian. He broke his leg as a child—so badly it healed crooked. He didn’t have formal training, the right build, or even the “correct” high jump form. Coaches doubted him. Competitors laughed at him. But when Alma discovered track and field, something clicked—and he refused to let anything hold him back. Against all odds, Alma climbed from rural obscurity to Olympic gold. And by 1916, he wasn’t just competing—he was dominating, hailed as America’s top decathlete and high jumper. Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is an inspiring sports biopic and a powerful true story about defying expectations, finding your lane, and daring to rise higher than anyone believed possible. Stream Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story now on Angel.
