| Full
name: |
Daniel
Steven Kowalski |
| D.O.B: |
2 July 1975 |
| Born: |
Singapore |
| Currently
Residing: |
Queensland |
| Former
Club: |
Miami,
QLD |
| Siblings: |
Sister-
Shevaun |
| Main Events
& PB's: |
1500m
free 14.53
400m free 3.48.67
200m free 1.48.13
200m backstroke 2.03.00 |
| Rankings: |
Performances
to December 31, 1998 - (50 M Pool)
200 M Freestyle- 4 (1:48.26)
400 M Freestyle- 6 (3:48.91)
800 M Freestyle- 2 (7:54.61 )
1500 M Freestyle- 5 (15:03.40)
Performances June 1 to February
23, 1999 - (25 M Pool)
400 M Freestyle- 15
(3:46.62)
800 M Freestyle- 11 (7:56.50)
1500 M Freestyle- 4 (14:43.74) |
| Former Coach: |
Denis
Cotterell |
| Career
Highlights and Achievements |
2000
-Sydney Olympics 4x200
relay (gold)
1998
-KL98 4x200 relay (gold
and world record)
1998
-World C’ships:
4x200m relay (gold), 1500m (bronze)
1996
-Atlanta Olympics:
- 1500m
freestyle, Silver
200m freestyle, Bronze
400m frestyle, Bronze
-Australian swimmer of the year
|
| Other Intersting
info: |
Used
to co-host a show called Plucka's Place, spin off from Hey
Hey it's Saturday, and was nominated for a Logie award for best
new face. But the girl from Neighbours got the Logie.
Appeared as a contestent on celebrity 'Catch Phrase' and 'Sale of
the Century'.
Also was on gameshow 'All Star Squares' for a week.
When recently out with a should injury, Daniel had a commentating
gig at the Pan Pacs in Sydney.
In the lead up to the Atlanta '96 Olympic Games, Daniel received
death threats "If you win [again], you're dead." Originally
it was believed to be related to gamblers betting on races, although
no link was found. Read more here
At the 1996 Atlant games, Daniel became the first man to gain medals
in 3 swimming events at one Olympic games.
Avid NBL fan of the Vic Titans (formerly Melbourne Magic before
merging with the Giants)
Trains with the likes of Grant Hackett and Ky Hurst.
Sydney 2000 will be Daniel's 2nd Olympic Games.
Updates his own website |
| Started swimming because.. |
Career started by following his sister
to the local pool at age 6. |
| Favourite
Quote: |
"Victory belongs to the most persevering"
(Napoleon) |
| Interests/hobbies: |
Basketball and going to dinner with friends |
| Advice: |
"Whether you're a beginner or competing
at the highest level, make your training as interesting as possible
- see it as more than just following a black line." |
| Contact Daniel: |
PO
BOX 167, keilor, vic, 3036 |
