William Devenish

Bill Devenish
Personal information
Birth name	William Charles Devenish
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Swimming
Event	Freestyle
Medal record
British Commonwealth Games

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

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

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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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