David's Story
David England began his rowing career as a coxswain while attending Xavier College in Melbourne. Representing Melbourne University Boat Club, he won his first national lightweight eight championship while still at school and later earned selection for Victoria. England was 24 when he made his Olympic appearance at Moscow 1980.
England steered the Australian men’s eight through the repechage and into the Olympic final, where the crew finished fifth in 5 minutes, 56.74 seconds. His international career also included a bronze medal with Australia’s lightweight eight at the 1977 World Rowing Championships. England remained involved in rowing as a coach and administrator, working with club, school and state crews before serving as finance director and a board member of Rowing Australia.
