Richard Peterson (fencer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Dale Peterson |
| Born | 14 January 1940 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 January 2018 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse |
Hilary Taylor (died 2007) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Épée champion (1965) Foil champion (1970, 1973, 1975) Sabre champion (1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1991) |
Richard Dale Peterson (14 January 1940 – 12 January 2018) was a New Zealand fencer and lawyer. He represented his country at the 1966 and 1970 British Commonwealth Games, and won 12 New Zealand national fencing titles across three disciplines. A commercial lawyer in Wellington, Peterson and his wife Hilary established clubs to support sufferers of dementia.