David Alexander Wright (born 3 March 1948) is a New Zealand swimming coach.
He attended Wairoa College in New Zealand, Thorp High School in Wisconsin, the United States and Victoria University of Wellington.
Most notable students include NZ National and/or US State Champions and/or Saudi Arabian Champions Toni Jeffs, Nichola Chellingworth,[1] Jane Copland,[2] Joseph Skuba, Rhi Jeffrey, Jane Ip, John Foster, Loai Tashkandi, Eyad Massoud and Oswaldo Quevedo.
In association with track coach Arthur Lydiard[5] and New Zealand international swimmer Jane Copland published two books on swimming Swim to the Top (ISBN 1841260835), June 2002 and Swimming–A Training Program (ISBN 1841261424), April 2004.
Prior to his career as a swimming coach, Wright coached track athletes including his wife Alison Wright, who represented New Zealand, Oceania and the United Kingdom over 800, 1500 and 3000 meters.