David Hosking (rower) explained

David Hosking
Module:	no Child: yes Relatives: Sophie Hosking (daughter)
Sport:	Rowing

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: David Hosking . . 9 December 2017.
2. Web site: Durham University Sports Review . Issuu . 3 September 2018 . en.
3. News: Lawrence . Barretto . Olympic rowing champion Sophie Hosking retires . BBC Sport . 3 September 2018 . 18 June 2013.
4. Web site: Hallin Marine ocean rowing record . 4 September 2018 . Ocean Rowing.
5. Web site: 8 February 2011 . Atlantic rowers reveal 'dangly bits' to combat blisters and set new record . 4 September 2018 . Metro.