SWIMMER
David Theile
1938 - Today
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David Theile
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. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Theile has received more than 37,418 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. David Theile is the 236th most popular swimmer, the 528th most popular biography from Australia and the 17th most popular Australian Swimmer.
Memorability Metrics
37k
Page Views (PV)
37.28
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
3.60
Effective Languages (L*)
2.63
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, David Theile ranks 236 out of 709. Before him are Kosuke Kitajima, Franziska van Almsick, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Aliaksandra Herasimenia, Denis Pankratov, and Federica Pellegrini. After him are Ines Geissler, Albán Vermes, Mireia Belmonte, Hilda James, Milorad Čavić, and Ian O'Brien.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKosuke Kitajima
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 230
Franziska van Almsick
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.46
Rank: 231
Ranomi Kromowidjojo
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.43
Rank: 232
Aliaksandra Herasimenia
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.41
Rank: 233
Denis Pankratov
1974 - Present
HPI: 37.41
Rank: 234
Federica Pellegrini
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.29
Rank: 235
David Theile
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 236
Ines Geissler
1963 - Present
HPI: 37.26
Rank: 237
Albán Vermes
1957 - 2021
HPI: 37.24
Rank: 238
Mireia Belmonte
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.14
Rank: 239
Hilda James
1904 - 1982
HPI: 37.07
Rank: 240
Milorad Čavić
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.07
Rank: 241
Ian O'Brien
1947 - Present
HPI: 36.84
Rank: 242
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, David Theile ranks 607. Before him are Sam Nunn, Gus Johnson, Jeff Barry, Lynn Carlin, Ti-Grace Atkinson, and Maxine Waters. After him are Michael Bell, Jay Arnette, Samuel Bodman, Anne Helm, Ishmael Reed, and Bertie Auld.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsSam Nunn
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 601
Gus Johnson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1938 - 1987
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 602
Jeff Barry
SINGER
1938 - Present
HPI: 38.19
Rank: 603
Lynn Carlin
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 38.19
Rank: 604
Ti-Grace Atkinson
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 38.04
Rank: 605
Maxine Waters
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 606
David Theile
SWIMMER
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 607
Michael Bell
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.14
Rank: 608
Jay Arnette
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.05
Rank: 609
Samuel Bodman
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2018
HPI: 37.05
Rank: 610
Anne Helm
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.04
Rank: 611
Ishmael Reed
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 36.74
Rank: 612
Bertie Auld
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2021
HPI: 36.69
Rank: 613
In Australia
Among people born in Australia, David Theile ranks 528 out of 1,143. Before him are Dacre Montgomery (1994), Kodi Smit-McPhee (1996), Milly Alcock (2000), Donna Williams (1963), Belinda Snell (1981), and Malcolm Williamson (1931). After him are Nathan Deakes (1977), Todd Woodbridge (1971), Richie Porte (1985), John Aloisi (1976), Paul Scully-Power (1944), and Brett Dean (1961).
Others born in Australia
Go to all RankingsDacre Montgomery
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 522
Kodi Smit-McPhee
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 523
Milly Alcock
ACTOR
2000 - Present
HPI: 37.43
Rank: 524
Donna Williams
WRITER
1963 - 2017
HPI: 37.35
Rank: 525
Belinda Snell
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.34
Rank: 526
Malcolm Williamson
COMPOSER
1931 - 2003
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 527
David Theile
SWIMMER
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 528
Nathan Deakes
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 529
Todd Woodbridge
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 530
Richie Porte
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 531
John Aloisi
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 532
Paul Scully-Power
ASTRONAUT
1944 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 533
Brett Dean
COMPOSER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.09
Rank: 534
Among SWIMMERS In Australia
Among swimmers born in Australia, David Theile ranks 17. Before him are Cecil Healy (1881), Shane Gould (1956), Kevin Berry (1945), Gail Neall (1955), Boy Charlton (1907), and Jon Henricks (1935). After him are Ian O'Brien (1947), Giaan Rooney (1982), Beverley Whitfield (1954), Sandra Morgan (1942), Bronte Barratt (1989), and Grant Hackett (1980).
Cecil Healy
1881 - 1918
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 11
Shane Gould
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 12
Kevin Berry
1945 - 2006
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 13
Gail Neall
1955 - Present
HPI: 39.80
Rank: 14
Boy Charlton
1907 - 1975
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 15
Jon Henricks
1935 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 16
David Theile
1938 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 17
Ian O'Brien
1947 - Present
HPI: 36.84
Rank: 18
Giaan Rooney
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.94
Rank: 19
Beverley Whitfield
1954 - 1996
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 20
Sandra Morgan
1942 - Present
HPI: 34.37
Rank: 21
Bronte Barratt
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.30
Rank: 22
Grant Hackett
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.23
Rank: 23