| Dave Fairbank | |
| Fullname: | David William Fairbank |
| Nicknames: | "Dave" |
| National Team: | United States |
| Strokes: | Freestyle |
| Club: | Arden Hills Swim Club |
| Collegeteam: | Stanford University |
| Birth Date: | December 19, 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Sacramento, California |
| Height: | 6feet |
| Weight: | 159lb |
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.