Richard Upton (born 1975)[2] is an Australian retired swimmer who won three medals in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the World Championships in 1995, 1997, and 1998.[3]

Richard Upton
Personal information
Born1975
Height6'3
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCarlile[1]
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1998 Perth 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Gothenburg 4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Atlanta 4×100 m free
Silver medal – second place 1997 Fukuoka 4×100 m free

In 1998, he was suspended from competitions for three months and lost $8,200 in fines and cancelled funding after a positive test for probenecid. The drug was prescribed to him by a doctor against the flu, but can also be used to mask steroids.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Aussie coach says Upton fine 'draconian'. New Straits Times (10 April 1998).
  2. ^ UPTON LET OFF THE HOOK. thecgf.com (2 April 1998).
  3. ^ Richard UPTON. les-sports.info.
  4. ^ Garrie Hutchinson (2002). The Best Australian Sports Writing, 2002. Black Inc. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-86395-219-4.