John Devitt AM

Parramatta Marist High School 1949-1954.

Captained the 1956 Olympic Swimming Squad at the Melbourne Olympics, winning gold in the 200m freestyle relay and silver in the 100m freestyle.

Captained the 1960 Olympics Swimming Squad at the Rome Olympics, winning gold in the 100m freestyle, breaking the world record which he held for over 4 years.

Worked as a member of the Australian Olympic Committee.

Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979.

Made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1989.

Received the Australian Sports Medal in 2000.