Richard Funk Explained

Birth Place:	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Strokes:	Breaststroke
Show-Medals:	yes

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

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

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]

Notes and References

1. http://olympic.ca/team-canada/richard-funk/ COC Profile
2. Web site: Sutherland . James . Canada To Send 26 Pool, 6 Open Water Swimmers To World Championships . 9 April 2017 . www.swimswam.com . Swim Swam . 10 April 2017.
3. Web site: Sydney Pickrem Sets Canadian Record, Team Canada Named on Exciting Final Night at Trials . 9 April 2017 . www.swimming.ca/ . . 10 April 2017.
4. Web site: 'Can Richard Funk?' is the big question of the Commonwealth Games . 2014-07-28 . The Independent . en . 2019-02-02.