Charlie Tapscott

Charlie Tapscott
Personal information
Full nameCharles Tapscott
Nationality Australia
BornWollongong , New South Wales, Australia
Died18/12/1993
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's 50 m Backstroke J
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's 50 m Freestyle J

Charlie Tapscott is an Australian Paralympic amputee swimmer and table tennis player from Wollongong, New South Wales. At the 1980 Arnhem Games, he competed in swimming and table tennis, winning two silver medals in Men's 50 m Backstroke J and Men's 50 m Freestyle J events.[1]

He was inducted into New South Wales Hall of Champions.[2] In 1981, he went on a hunger strike outside New South Wales Government Insurance Office over a damages award.[3]

References

  1. ^ "C. Tapscott". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Honour Roll". NSW Hall of Champions. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. ^ "All Their Own Work". The Bulletin. 101 (5272). 21 July 1981.
  • C. Tapscott at the International Paralympic Committee


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