David Theile

David Theile

David Theile, Olympic Games in Rome 1960

Personal information

Surname:

David Theile

Nation:

Australia

Swimming style (s) :

move

Birthday:

January 17, 1938

Place of birth:

Maryborough , Queensland

Size:

1.90 m

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Medals

David Theile (born January 17, 1938 in Maryborough ) is a former Australian swimmer .

At the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and the 1960 Olympics in Rome , he was the 100m back each Olympic champion . He also won at the games in Rome with the medley relay silver medal from the Australian.

After the international swimming federation announced after the Olympic Games that the 100 m backs in the competition program should be exchanged for the 200 m backs, Theile ended his career. In 1968 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

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