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New Zealand discus thrower
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Male
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Birth:
14 April 1940(Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand)
Death:
20 March 1984(Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand)
The details
Biography
Robin Douglas Tait (14 April 1940 in Dunedin, Otago – 20 March 1984 in Auckland) was a discus thrower, who represented New Zealand at two Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.
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.