David Townsend (rower)

David G. H. Townsend (born 28 August 1955) is a British rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

David Townsend

Personal information
Birth name	David G. H. Townsend
Born	(1955-08-28) 28 August 1955
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing 1980 Moscow Coxless four World Championships 1978 Karapiro Coxless four

In 1976 he was a crew member of the British boat which finished twelfth in the coxless four event.[1]

In 1978 along with John Beattie, Ian McNuff, and Martin Cross, he was a member of the British coxless four boat which won the bronze medal in the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand behind Russia and East Germany. They were coached by David Tanner.

In 1979 along with John Beattie, Ian McNuff and Martin Cross he was a member of the British coxless four boat which won the bronze medal in the World Rowing Championships at Bled, Yugoslavia behind East Germany and Czechoslovakia. Coached by David Tanner

In the 1980 Moscow Olympics along with John Beattie, Ian McNuff and Martin Cross he was a crew member of the British boat which won the bronze medal in the Olympic coxless fours event behind East Germany and Russia. Coached by David Tanner