Carlyle Tapsell

Carlyle Carrol Tapsell (July 24, 1909 – September 6, 1975) was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches as back. Four years later he was again a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played four matches as back. He was born in Adra, India. He studied in St. George's College, Mussoorie, India, which produced six Olympic hockey player (Earnest and William Goodsir-Cullen, George Marthins, Michael Gateley, Lionel Emmett, and Tapsell).

Carlyle Tapsell
Personal information
Born July 24, 1909 (1909-07-24)
Adra, West Bengal, British India
Died September 6, 1975 (1975-09-07) (aged 66)
Queensland, Australia
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Team competition


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