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Daniel Kowalski

biography

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

 

 

 

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