Richard Tuffin

Richard commenced his rowing in Wanganui enjoying considerable success with the Union Boat club, highlighted by winning the Champion four in 1958 and the Champion eight in 1959. He was coxswain of the selected Union Boat club four which rowed at the British Empire Games in Cardiff in 1958.

The crew finished fourth, with Richard turning 14 years of age while at the Games and was credited as being the youngest competitor to have represented New Zealand at that time.