Billy Bender
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Bender |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 9 June 2001[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Coxless pair |
William Bender (born 9 June 2001) is an American rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Early life
From 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
Bender 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
- ^ "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.