| Richard Charlesworth | |
| Fullname: | Richard James Charlesworth |
| Strokes: | Freestyle |
| Club: | Hatfield SC |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Hemel Hempstead, England |
| Height: | 1.94m (06.36feet) |
| Weight: | 135kg (298lb) |
Richard James Charlesworth (born 26 October 1988) is an English competitive swimmer and distance freestyler who represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games. He first started swimming with Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club and currently represents Hatfield Swimming Club
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Charlesworth competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 1500-metre freestyle event, finishing with 25th-best time overall.