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Helena Scutt

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'7"

Age

33

Hometown

Kirkland, WA

Education

International Community School (Kirkland, Wash.) ‘10 Stanford University ’14, Biomechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Oliver and Tania Scutt
  • Has one sister, Nicola
  • Was hit by a boat while competing at the 2013 49erFX World Championships, breaking her spine, two ribs and lacerating a kidney
  • Hobbies include yoga, snowboarding, running, painting and rock climbing
  • Two-time co-captain at Stanford University
  • Two-time Academic All-American.
Career Highlights
  • 2015 Pan American Games, bronze
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 10th (49er FX - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 22th (Nacra 17 - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: Nacra 17 - Mixed 2018; 49er FX - Women 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; 29er - Open 2009, 2010
  • Top finish: 13th – 2016 (49er FX - Women)
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