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John Thomas Devitt, AM (4 February 1937 – 17 August 2023) was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won a gold medal in the 100-metre freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
Aug 18, 2023 · Australian swimming is mourning the death of Olympic gold medallist John Devitt, who broke 14 world records across his 13-year swimming career.
Aug 18, 2023 · John Devitt, an Australian champion swimmer who was awarded a gold medal in the showcase race of the 1960 Rome Olympics even though he had a slower time than the runner-up, died on...
Aug 20, 2023 · John Devitt, a decorated Australian swimmer who won the controversial 100-meter freestyle final at the 1960 Rome Olympics, died Thursday in Sydney “after a long illness” at 86 years old.
The Australian swimming community is in mourning today following the passing of one if its greatest champions, two-time Olympic and three-time Commonwealth Games freestyle gold medallist John...
Aug 18, 2023 · World Aquatics extends its condolences to the family and friends of Australian swimmer John Devitt, who died on August 17, 2023, in Sydney after a long illness at the age of 86. Devitt became the first Australian to win an Olympic gold medal in the 100m freestyle, but his victory at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome was controversial.
Aug 18, 2023 · SYDNEY -- John Devitt, who won gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics and set four individual world records in swimming for Australia, has died. He was 86.
