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