Richard Tapper (swimmer)

Richard Findlay Tapper

Personal information
Born	(1968-05-14) 14 May 1968 (age 56)
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]}