Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Tuesday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Nationality
Sport
Boxing
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
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Dick McTaggart: Scottish boxer (1935–2025).
Born in Dundee (died at age 89).
Recipient of the Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Stands 5′9″ tall.
AWARDS (1)
B
Member of the Order of the British Empire
WON
Biography
Richard McTaggart, MBE was a Scottish amateur boxer who was Olympic lightweight champion in 1956. In 1960, he won bronze in the same category. In 1956, he received the Val Barker Trophy for best boxing style at the Olympics. At the 1964 Olympics, McTaggart moved to the light-welterweight category but lost in the third bout to the eventual winner Jerzy Kulej. McTaggart won the British ABA title in 1956, 1958, 1960, 1963 and 1965, and retired with a record of 610 wins out of 634 bouts.
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