Richard Tapper (swimmer)

Richard Findlay Tapper

Personal information
Born	(1968-05-14) 14 May 1968 (age 57)
Medal record Men's Swimming Representing   New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1990 Auckland 4x200m Freestyle

Richard Findlay Tapper (born 14 May 1968 ^[1] in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a former New Zealand freestyle swimmer. ^[2]

Born in Canada, Tapper was based out of Invercargill when he competed for New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.^{[ citation needed ]} He won the bronze medal with the Men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay Team at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland. ^[2]

Richard is a general and colorectal surgeon at Christchurch Public Hospital. ^[3]

References

1. "Richard TAPPER | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
2. "Richard Tapper". New Zealand Olympic Committee . Retrieved 30 March 2025.
3. Tapper, Richard (2021). "What lessons can surgeons learn from sport? The reflections of a retired athlete" . ANZ Journal of Surgery. 91 (10): 1987–1990. doi:10.1111/ans.17126. ISSN   1445-2197.

External links

• Profile on NZ Olympic Committee ^{[ dead link ]}