Robin Tait, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robin Tait

New Zealand discus thrower

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1940

Place of Birth: Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1984

Profession: discus thrower, shot putter

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.