SYDNEYSYDNEY — 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. The Sport Australia ...

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 Devitt ...

Legendary Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser has led the tributes to double Olympic gold medallist John Devitt, who has died at the age of 86. Devitt won the 100 metres freestyle title at the 1960 Rome ...

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. The Sport Australia Hall ...

A double Olympic champion in one of Australia’s golden eras in the pool, Devitt passed away in Sydney on Thursday, aged 86. Devitt won his first gold medal as a member of the Australian men’s 4x200m ...

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