Mary Whipple
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Mary Whipple is an American
coxswain. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, where she won a gold medal in women's eight, and at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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
at Berkeley
.
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
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
at Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
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See also
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