William Hill Sports Book of the Year
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1989) Winner
Daniel Topolski
だにえる・とぽるすき
Danieru Toporuki
Aliases:
Dan Topolski
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-06-04 （London）
- Died
- 2015-02-21 （London） age 69
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- London, England
Career
- Occupations
- Rower, Rowing coach, Commentator, Author, Travel writer
- Active Years
- 1965-2015
- Affiliations
- London Rowing Club, Oxford University Boat Club, Henley Royal Regatta
- Memberships
- Henley Royal Regatta Steward
- Influenced By
- Feliks Topolski
- Influenced
- Steve Redgrave
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Westminster School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| New College, Oxford | — | Geography | — | — | United Kingdom |
Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle
Country:
United Kingdom
Westminster School
Country:
United Kingdom
Captained the boat club
New College, Oxford
Geography
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United Kingdom
Read geography
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | World Rowing Championships Gold | Lwt eight | Men's rowing | World Rowing Federation | Gold |
| 1975 | World Rowing Championships Silver | Lwt four | Men's rowing | World Rowing Federation | Silver |
| 1989 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny | — | William Hill | Winner |
| 1994 | Travelex Radio Award | Topolski’s Travels | — | BBC | Winner |
World Rowing Championships Gold
1977
Work:
Lwt eight
Category:
Men's rowing
Organization:
World Rowing Federation
Result:
Gold
World Rowing Championships Silver
1975
Work:
Lwt four
Category:
Men's rowing
Organization:
World Rowing Federation
Result:
Silver
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
1989
Work:
True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
Winner
Travelex Radio Award
1994
Work:
Topolski’s Travels
Organization:
BBC
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Muzungu: One Man's Africa
1976 TravelBased on eight months travels in Africa in 1972.
AfricaAdventure
Travels with My Father: A South American Journey
1983 TravelTour of South America with his father in 1981, arrested in Paraguay.
South AmericaFamily
The Oxford Revival
1985 Sports non-fictionBook about rowing.
RowingOxford
True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny
1989 Sports non-fictionStory of the 1987 Boat Race and Oxford mutiny.
RowingMutiny
Adaptations
- [Film] True Blue / 1996 (1996)
Bibliography
- Muzungu: One Man's Africa (1976)
- Travels with My Father: A South American Journey (1983)
- The Oxford Revival (1985)
- True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny (1989)
Health
-
Lengthy period of ill health晩年Led to his death
Legacy
Renowned British rowing coach, author, and commentator who led Oxford University Boat Club to 12 victories. Winner of William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
In Popular Culture
- Son Luke Topolski is a musician
Trivia
- Son of Polish artist Feliks Topolski.
- Married to actress Susan Gilmore with three children: Emma, Tamsin, and Luke.
- Coached Oxford Boat Race crew to 12 wins out of 15.