Graham White

Graham Ross White OAM ( born February 14, 1951 in New South Wales ) is a retired in the 1960 's and 70 active Australian swimmer who the silver medal with the 4 x won 200 -meter freestyle relay at the Olympic Summer Games 1968 in Mexico City.

White came along with Michael Wenden, Robert Windle and Gregory Rogers and the team lost with only half a body length behind against the Olympic champion from the United States. He also appeared on the 400 and 1,500 meters of freestyle and reached the fifth and fourth place.

In the Commonwealth Games 1970 in Edinburgh White was part of the team that won the 200 meters freestyle gold in both the 4 x 100 meters and the 4 x. Also over the 400 -meter freestyle, he won the gold medal.

In his last Olympic Games in 1972 his career came to a bad end. About the 1,500 -meter freestyle Although he was fifth, but over 200 and 400 meters, he retired already out in the prelims.

On June 11, 1984, he was him the Medal of the Order of Australia awarded to honor him for his sporting achievements.

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