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David Theile

1938 - Today

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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 38,639 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

  • 39k

    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.

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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

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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).

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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).

Australian born Swimmers

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