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Bill Devenish
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Charles Devenish
Sport
Country Australia
SportSwimming
EventFreestyle
Medal record
British Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edinburgh 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edinburgh 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh 100 m freestyle

William Charles Devenish is a former competitive swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s.[1][2][3]

A Sydney native, Devenish attended Westfields Sports High School and was a dominant swimmer in the Combined Schools competition, holding all possible freestyle records.[4]

Devenish claimed three gold medals at the 1967 national titles in Adelaide and the following year came fourth in the 400 metres freestyle at the national titles, where a podium placing was needed for selection to the Mexico City Olympics.[5][6]

In 1970, Devenish secured a bronze medal in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and won two relay golds, including a world record breaking performance in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Devenish Results". commonwealthgames.com.au. 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Set Two Records In Asia". The Biz. 22 August 1968. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Gold Medals For Devenish". The Biz. 9 March 1967. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Swimmer becomes third to win cup three times". The Biz. 6 April 1967. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Wenden Tops Own Records". The Biz. 29 February 1968. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Devenish Appeal Refused". The Biz. 11 April 1968. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Home with medals". The Biz. 13 August 1970. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
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