Richard Funk (born November 22, 1992, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian breaststroke swimmer.[1]

Richard Funk
Funk in 2012
Personal information
National team Canada
BornNovember 22, 1992 (1992-11-22) (age 31)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Canada
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Budapest 4x100 m mixed medley
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m medley

Funk was a triple medallist at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. In April 2017, Funk was named to Canada's 2017 World Aquatics Championships team in Budapest, Hungary.[2][3]

Internet meme

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Funk has gained notoriety for a meme which involves his name and nationality displaying as "CAN Richard FUNK". As if for "can Richard funk?"[4]

References

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  1. ^ COC Profile
  2. ^ Sutherland, James (April 9, 2017). "Canada To Send 26 Pool, 6 Open Water Swimmers To World Championships". www.swimswam.com. Swim Swam. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Sydney Pickrem Sets Canadian Record, Team Canada Named on Exciting Final Night at Trials". www.swimming.ca/. Swimming Canada. April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "'Can Richard Funk?' is the big question of the Commonwealth Games". The Independent. July 28, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
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