Mary Whipple

American rower Mary Whipple won a bronze medal in the women's eight rowing event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was selected to lead the women's eight team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Whipple helped the team win the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.NBC Olympics: Mary Whipple

As the coxswain of her team, Whipple does not row, but is responsible for steering the boat and coaching her crew.NBC Olympics: Mary Whipple

Whipple began rowing while in high school.NBC Olympics: Mary Whipple She competed with the rowing crew at the University of Washington and helped the team win the NCAA Rowing Championships in 2001.Official Athletic Website of the University of Washington Huskies: Mary Whipple Whipple joined the U.S. national team that same year and led the team to a gold medal at the World Rowing Championships in 2002. She coxed the women's eight at the Summer Olympics in 2004 to a silver medal. Whipple also helped the women's U.S. national team win the FISA World Championships in 2006 and 2007.United States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple

• 1998-02: University of WashingtonOfficial Athletic Website of the University of Washington Huskies: Mary Whipple
• 2002: World Rowing Championships, women's eight gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2004: Summer Olympics, women's eight silver medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2006: FISA World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, women's eight silver medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2006: FISA World Championships, women's eight gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2006: Henley Royal Regatta - Remenham Cup, women's eight gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2007: FISA World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, women's eight gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2007: FISA World Championships, women's eight gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2007: U.S. National Rowing Championships, women's eight gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Mary Whipple
• 2008: Summer Olympics, women's eight gold medalNBC Olympics: Mary Whipple

• Mahalo's Guide to Olympic Rowing
  • Height: 5'3"
  • Weight: 106 lbs

• 1980: Born on May 10

• 1998-02: University of Washington

• 2002: World Rowing Championships, women's eight gold medal

• 2004: Summer Olympics, women's eight silver medal

• 2006: FISA World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, women's eight silver medal

• 2006: FISA World Championships, women's eight gold medal

• 2006: Henley Royal Regatta - Remenham Cup, women's eight gold medal

• 2007: FISA World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, women's eight gold medal

• 2007: FISA World Championships, women's eight gold medal