| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David William Fairbank |
| Nickname | "Dave" |
| National team | United States |
| Born | December 19, 1954 Sacramento, California |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Arden Hills Swim Club |
| College team | Stanford University |
David William Fairbank (born December 19, 1954) is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Fairbank represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He swam for the winning U.S. teams in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×100-meter freestyle relay and 4×100-meter medley relay, but did not receive a medal for either event.[1] Under the Olympic rules in effect in 1972, swimmers who competed in the qualifying heats, but not the final of relay events, were not eligible to receive a medal.