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John Devitt
John Thomas Devitt
Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
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Olympics.com Athlete
Statements about
John Devitt
Sex or Gender
Male
Country of Citizenship
Australia
Occupation
Swimmer
Date of Birth
2/4/1937
Instance Of
Human
Given Name
John
Series Ordinal
:
1
Thomas
Series Ordinal
:
2
Award Received
Australian Sports Medal
International Swimming Hall of Fame
Member of the Order of Australia
(6/12/1989)
Subject Named As
:
Mr John Thomas DEVITT
Award Rationale
:
In recognition of service to swimming and to sports administration
Point in Time
:
6/12/1989
Participant In
1960 Summer Olympics
Award Received
:
Olympic Gold Medal
Award Received
:
Olympic Bronze Medal
1956 Summer Olympics
Award Received
:
Olympic Gold Medal
Award Received
:
Olympic Silver Medal
Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle
Award Received
:
Olympic Silver Medal
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle
Award Received
:
Olympic Gold Medal
Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 Metre Freestyle Relay
Award Received
:
Olympic Gold Medal
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 Metre Freestyle Relay
Award Received
:
Olympic Bronze Medal
Image
Sport
Competitive Swimming
Family Name
Birth Name
John Thomas Devitt
Height
185 centimetre
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Name in Native Language
John Devitt
Educated At
Parramatta Marist High School
Date of Death
8/17/2023
Place of Birth
Granville
Country for Sport
Australia
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