Robin Tait
New Zealand discus thrower
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Robin Douglas Tait (14 April 1940 in Dunedin, Otago – 20 March 1984 in Auckland) was a discus thrower representing New Zealand at two Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.[1]
Gold medal ceremony at 1974 Commonwealth Games. Presented by Princess Anne | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Robin Douglas Tait | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 1940 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 March 1984 (aged 43) | |||||||||||||||||
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He represented New Zealand at six Commonwealth Games: 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978 and 1982.
He won the gold medal at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in the men's discus throw event and the bronze in the same event in 1966. Tait carried the New Zealand flag at the opening ceremony of the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
