Charlie Tapscott
Australian paralympic swimmer and table tennis player
About Charlie Tapscott
Lived 1901 – 1993 (aged 91–92). Charlie Tapscott was an Australian table tennis player.
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.
He was inducted into New South Wales Hall of Champions. In 1981, he went on a hunger strike outside New South Wales Government Insurance Office over a damages award.
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Who was Charlie Tapscott?
Australian paralympic swimmer and table tennis player
When was Charlie Tapscott born?
Charlie Tapscott was born in 1901.
When did Charlie Tapscott die?
Charlie Tapscott died on 18 December 1993.
What was Charlie Tapscott's occupation?
Charlie Tapscott was a table tennis player.
What nationality was Charlie Tapscott?
Charlie Tapscott was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Tapscott. https://biography.guide/charlie-tapscott/
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