Richard Lockhart

Richard George Simon Lockhart (born 3 January 1963) is a New Zealand swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Lockhart also represented New Zealand in the 1983, 1985 and 1987 World Student Games.

Early life and family Lockhart was born in Wellington on 3 January 1963, the son of Simon Grant Lockhart, a lawyer and later Queen's Counsel and district court judge, and Georgette Muriel Lockhart (née Cooper). He was educated at King's College, Auckland, and went on to study at the University of Auckland, graduating with a Master of Commerce degree in 1988. In the 200 breaststroke, he swam a time of 2:25.50 earning him 13th place behind fellow New Zealand swimmer Grant Forbes (2:24.89). In the same year, he also competed at the 1986 FINA World Swimming Championships held in Madrid.

During the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, Lockhart competed in the men's 100 metre and 200 metre breaststroke events. During the 100 breaststroke, Lockhart finished 46th out of 61 competitors. In the 200 breaststroke, he finished 36th out of 53 competitors. During the 200 breaststroke, he finished 10th with a time of 2:23.46 just ahead of fellow countryman Grant Forbes (2:23.53). Later in 1990, Lockhart retired from swimming.

Out of the pool, Lockhart was a member of the Athletes' Commission of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association between 1987 and 1993, and was appointed the financial director of the New Zealand Swimming Federation in 1992.