Charlie Tapscott

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FullnameCharles Tapscott
Nationality Australia
Born
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died18/12/1993
Charlie Tapscott
Personal information
Full nameCharles Tapscott
Nationality Australia
Born
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died18/12/1993
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1980 ArnhemMen's 50 m Backstroke J
Silver medal – second place1980 ArnhemMen'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]

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