U.S. Women's eight rowing team received a gold medal yesterday at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The team's coxswain was Mary Whipple of Orangevale, California.
28 years old, Mary is a graduate of Casa Roble High School.
Among her accomplishments:
- Gold medal, women's eight, 2007 FISA world championships
- Gold medal, women's eight, 2007 FISA World Cup
- Gold medal, women's eight, 2006 FISA world championships
- Silver medal, women's eight, 2006 FISA World Cup
- Gold medal, women's eight, 2006 Henley Royal Regatta Remenham Cup
- Bronze medal, women's eight, 2005 FISA World Cup
- Silver medal, women's eight, 2004 Athens Games
- First place, women's eight, 2002 NCAA championships
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