He was the judge at the center of the famous Rodney King trial in Los Angeles.
He was an Australian gold medalist at the 52 Helsinki Olympics.
John Davies had competed at the 48 London Olympics.
Four years later, he would win the 200 breaststroke, the last time the butterfly stroke could be
used in that event.
I planned that that race would be the last one, apart from feeling jubilant about winning
for Australia and feeling very proud of that fact.
I think my thoughts were it's over.
Sydney-born John Davies would study law in America, marry a local girl and settle in
Santa Barbara.
He is one of America's most respected judges.
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