Whipple

Mary Whipple

Olympian 2004, 2008, 2012

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’3”

Age

44

Hometown

Sacramento

Education

University of Washington '02, Communications; '10 M. Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership


Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 1 silver)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Eight - Women)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Eight - Women)
    • Olympic Games Athens 2004, silver (Eight - Women)
Career Highlights
  • 2012 World Cup II, 1st (eight)
  • 2011 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight)
  • 2011 Lucerne World Cup, 1st (eight)
  • 2011 Henley Royal Regatta, 1st (Remenham Challenge Cup)
  • 2010 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight)
  • 2009 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight)
  • 2008 Olympic Games, gold (eight)
  • 2008 Lucerne World Cup, 1st (eight)
  • 2008 FISA World Rowing Female Crew of the Year
  • 2007 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight)
  • 2007 Lucerne World Cup, 1st (eight)
  • 2007 Head of the Charles, 1st (eight)
  • 2006 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight)
  • 2006 World Rowing Championships, 1st (eight)
  • 2004 Olympic Games, silver (eight)
  • 2002 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight)

Fun Facts: Mary enjoys snowboarding, backpacking, hiking, cross-country skiing and cooking

Learn more: 
US Rowing



World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2011 – gold (Eight - Women)
  • Years of participation: Eight - Women 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
  • Medals: 5 (5 gold)
    • Gold – 2011 (Eight - Women); 2010 (Eight - Women); 2007 (Eight - Women); 2006 (Eight - Women); 2002 (Eight - Women)

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