Richard Tayler (born 12 August 1948 in Timaru, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand

New Zealand

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 runner who mostly competed in distances from 1500m to 10000m.

He is best known for winning the 10,000 metres at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch

Christchurch

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, New Zealand. In the race he won in a time of 27:46.4 minutes, beating Dave Black of England by 2 seconds.

Tayler competed at the 1970 and 1974 Commonwealth Games, as well as the 1972 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres

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He finished 12th at the 1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Waregem, Belgium, 1973.

Arthritis

Arthritis

Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....

cut short Tayler's running career.

Tayler currently resides in Christchurch.