David Orbell

Australian swimmer

David Orbell
Personal information
Full nameDavid Rodney Orbell
National teamAustralia
Born (1963-02-27) 27 February 1963 (age 61)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 200 m backstroke

David Rodney Orbell (born 27 February 1963) is an Australian former swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Orbell finished sixth in the final of the 200-metre backstroke, and first in the B Final (ninth overall) in the 100-metre backstroke.[1]

See also

  • List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Orbell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
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Commonwealth champions in men's 4×100 m medley relay
  • 1934: 3×100 yards
  • 1938 – 1954: 3×110 yards
  • 1958 – 1966: 4×110 yards
  • 1970 – present: 4×100 metres


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