William Bender (born 9 June 2001) is an American rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Bender |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 9 June 2001[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Coxless pair |
Early life
editFrom Norwich, Vermont, he attended Hanover High School and Dartmouth College. He won bronze at the 2021 IRA National Championships and all-American honours at Dartmouth. He competed internationally for the United States at under-23 level.[2][3]
Career
editBender placed fifth at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Serbia in the men's coxless pair with Evan Olson.[4]
He won the men's pairs at the 2023 US Rowing Senior National Team Trials alongside Oliver Bub.[5]
He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Bub in the men's pairs, where they reached the semi final.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Billy Bender". Eurosport. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Castellano, Jessica (22 July 2024). "Meet New England's athletes heading to this year's Olympics". nbcboston. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Norwich's Billy Bender Qualifies for World Rowing Championships". Norwich Times. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Ahead of this summer's Olympics, a Vermonter prepares to defy the odds one more time". vtdigger. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "'A gamble that paid off': Three Dartmouth rowers secure spots in the Olympics". thedartmouth. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Westport's Oliver Bub advances to men's pair semifinals at Paris Olympics". nbcconneticut. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.