John Davies (swimmer)

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John Griffith Davies (born May 17, 1929 in Willoughby , New South Wales , † March 24, 2020 in Pasadena , California ) was an Australian swimmer .

Growing up near Sydney , he celebrated his first success in 1947 when he became Australian champion over 200 yards chest . He was able to repeat this success the following year and was accepted into the team for the 1948 Olympic Games in London . There, in the final, although he was 0.2 seconds faster than the future bronze medalist Robert Sohl according to the timing , he was only awarded fourth place due to a jury decision because of the alleged later attack. At the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952 , he was then able to secure the Olympic victory over the 200 m chest.

After his career as an athlete, Davies became a successful lawyer . He settled in the United States and obtained US citizenship. From 1986 to 1998 he served as a judge in the federal district court for the central district of California .

In 1984 he was inducted into the international swimming sport hall of fame .

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SURNAME Davies, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Davies, John G.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH May 17, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Willoughby
DATE OF DEATH March 24, 2020
Place of death Pasadena , California