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David Theile

Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder, surgeon · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1938 · age 88

David Egmont Theile, AO is an Australian former backstroke swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won consecutive gold medals in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, the only Australian to do so. He subsequently became a leading surgeon and medical administrator.

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Officer of the Order of Australia1997
Australian Sports Medal
International Swimming Hall of Fame

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Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1938 · age 88