Mary Whipple
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Mary Whipple is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 coxswain. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

, where she won a gold medal in women's eight, and at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

 where she won a silver medal. As a coxswain, Whipple stands 5'3" and weighs in at 108 lbs.

Mary has a twin sister Sarah. Sarah is an assistant coach for Women's Crew at the University of California
University of California
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 at Berkeley
Berkeley, California
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.

See also

  • Rowing (sport)
    Rowing (sport)
    Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...

  • Kate Johnson
    Kate Johnson
    Kate Johnson is an American rower who won a silver medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games in the women's eight. Johnson and her team won gold at the World Cup Championships in Munich and Lucerne in 2004 prior to competing at the Olympic games...

  • Erin Cafaro
    Erin Cafaro
    Erin Cafaro is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight.-See also:* Rowing * Anna Cummins* Caryn Davies* Susan Francia...

  • Anna (Mickelson) Cummins
    Anna Mickelson
    Anna Cummins is an American rower who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's eight...

  • Caryn Davies
    Caryn Davies
    Caryn Davies is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight as the stroke seat. At the 2004 Olympic Games she won a silver medal...

  • Susan Francia
    Susan Francia
    Susan Francia is an American rower. Growing up in Abington, Pennsylvania, she attended Abington Senior High School, followed by the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2004 with a degree in Criminology and Sociology. She currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey and is affiliated with the...

  • Anna Goodale
    Anna Goodale
    Anna Goodale is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight....

  • Caroline Lind
    Caroline Lind
    Caroline Lind is an American rower and debutante. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight as the seven-seat. She graduated from Phillips Academy in 2002 and Princeton University in 2006...

  • Elle Logan
    Elle Logan
    Elle Logan is an American rower. She was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and attended the Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts for high school. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight...

  • Lindsay Shoop
    Lindsay Shoop
    Lindsay Shoop is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight. She rowed at University of Virginia.-See also:* Rowing * Erin Cafaro...

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