David Theile
David Theile at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Egmont Theile |
| National team | Australia |
| Born | 17 January 1938 Maryborough, Queensland |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Maryborough Swimming Club |
Medal record | |
David Egmont Theile, AO (born 17 January 1938) is an Australian former backstroke swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won consecutive gold medals in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, the only Australian to do so. He subsequently became a leading surgeon and medical administrator.