Mary Whipple is an American coxswain, born on 10 May 1980, who steered the United States women's eight to Olympic gold at both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics after winning silver at the 2004 Games. She is a small coxswain, standing 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) and weighing 108 lb (49 kg). At the University of Washington she coxed the women's varsity four to a national title as a freshman in 1999, then the varsity eight to victory at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2000, which earned the first Henley Prize, and to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2001 and 2002. She has an identical twin sister, Sarah Jeanine Whipple, who has worked as a rowing coach.
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is an American coxswain famous for winning a gold medal in women's eight
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Born 10 May 1980 in Sacramento, California USA
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Rowers Who Successfully Defended Their Olympic Title in the Same Event in Back-to-Back Games
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is an American coxswain famous for winning a gold medal in women's eight
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She coxed the varsity eight to victory at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2000, taking home the first-ever Henley Prize
Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2008
Mary Rebecca Whipple (born May 10, 1980) is an American coxswain famous for winning a gold medal in women's eight at the 2012 Summer Olympics and at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2012
Mary Rebecca Whipple (born May 10, 1980) is an American coxswain famous for winning a gold medal in women's eight at the 2012 Summer Olympics and at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2004
She also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she won a silver medal.
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