Graham Dunn (11 March 1950 – 12 October 1973) was an Australian

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 ...

. He competed in two events at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ...

. He died at age 23 from

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poisoning after becoming addicted to drugs.

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* 1950 births 1973 deaths Australian male butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers for Australia Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Sydney Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games silver medallists in swimming Swimmers at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Sportsmen from New South Wales {{Australia-swimming-bio-stub 20th-century Australian sportsmen Drug-related deaths in Australia