Carlyle Tapsell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarlyle Carrol•Tapsell
Used nameCarlyle•Tapsell
Born24 July 1909 in Adra, West Bengal (IND)
Died6 September 1975
Measurements182 cm
Affiliations?, Bengal, (IND)
NOC India
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Carlyle Tapsell studied at St. Georges College, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, which produced a number of excellent hockey players, and was employed at the Bengal-Nagpur Railway, for which he also played. He played as a right fullback and was a specialist in penalty corners. He later emigrated to Australia and lived in Queensland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Hockey IND Carlyle Tapsell
Hockey, Men (Olympic) British India 1 Gold
1936 Summer Olympics Hockey IND Carlyle Tapsell
Hockey, Men (Olympic) British India 1 Gold