Richard Tapper (swimmer)
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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
[edit]- ^ "Richard TAPPER | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Richard Tapper". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
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