Daniel Topolski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Daniel Topolski

British rower and rowing coach

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1945

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 21-Feb-2015

Profession: writer, coach, journalist, rower, rowing coach

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Daniel "Dan" Topolski (4 June 1945 – 21 February 2015) was a British author, rower, rowing coach and commentator on BBC television.
He studied at the University of Oxford where he represented the Blue boat twice, in 1967 and 1968.
In 1977, he won a gold medal at the World Rowing Championships.
He coached the Oxford University Boat Club crew on fifteen occasions, leading them to victory twelve times, including a ten-win streak.
He also coached British squads at two separate Olympic Games.
After retiring from coaching he commentated on rowing at the Olympic Games and Boat Races.