David Rodney Orbell (born 27 February 1963) is an Australian former
swimmer
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
who competed in the
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...
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.
See also
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List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)
References
1963 births
Living people
Australian male backstroke swimmers
Olympic swimmers for Australia
Swimmers at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia
Swimmers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
20th-century Australian people
Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Place of birth missing (living people)
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