David Hosking (rower)

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David Hosking
Relatives Sophie Hosking (daughter)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Hazewinkel Lwt eight

David Hosking is a British lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 1980 World Rowing Championships in Hazewinkel with the lightweight men's eight. [1]

Hosking studied at Durham University and joined the Royal Navy following graduation. [2] He is the father of Sophie Hosking. [3]

In 2011, he formed part of a team that broke the world record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. [4] [5]

References

  1. "David Hosking". International Rowing Federation. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. "Durham University Sports Review". Issuu. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. Barretto, Lawrence (18 June 2013). "Olympic rowing champion Sophie Hosking retires". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  4. "Hallin Marine ocean rowing record". Ocean Rowing. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  5. "Atlantic rowers reveal 'dangly bits' to combat blisters and set new record". Metro. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2018.