About Carlyle Tapsell
Lived 1909 – 1975 (aged 66). Carlyle Tapsell was an Indian and Australian field hockey player.
Carlyle Carrol Tapsell (July 24, 1909 – September 6, 1975) was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches as back. Four years later he was again a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played four matches as back. He was born in Adra, India.
School He studied in St. George's College, Mussoorie, India, which produced six Olympic hockey players (Earnest and William Goodsir-Cullen, George Marthins, Michael Gateley, Lionel Emmett, and Tapsell).
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Who was Carlyle Tapsell?
field hockey player (1909–1975)
When was Carlyle Tapsell born?
Carlyle Tapsell was born on 24 July 1909 in Adra.
When did Carlyle Tapsell die?
Carlyle Tapsell died on 6 September 1975.
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Carlyle Tapsell was a field hockey player.
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Carlyle Tapsell was Indian and Australian.
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