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Whitney McClintock-Rini
Personal information
Born (1989-10-02) October 2, 1989 (age 35)
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportWater skiing
Medal record
Women's water skiing
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Dubna Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2009 Calgary Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2009 Calgary Jump
Gold medal – first place 2009 Calgary Overall
Gold medal – first place 2009 Calgary Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Paris Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2015 Chapala Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2015 Chapala Overall
Silver medal – second place 2013 Santiago Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2013 Santiago Overall
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Tricks
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Tricks
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Overall
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Jump
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Jump
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Overall
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Jump
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Tricks
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Jump
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Overall

Whitney McClintock (born October 2, 1989) is a Canadian water skier. She is a five time world champion.[1] McClintock has also won thirteen Pan American Games medals (four gold and ten silver).

Early life

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McClintock was born October 2, 1989 in Cambridge, Ontario.[2]

Career

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World Championships

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McClintock has won multiple World Championships medals. In 2009 McClintock won four gold medals, in 2011 McClintock won a single gold and followed that up with two silvers in 2013.[2][3][4]

Pan American Games

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McClintock made her Pan American Games debut in 2007, where she won three medals (two gold and a silver). In 2011, McClintock won four medals (one gold and three silver).[3] In June 2015, McClintock was named to her third Pan American Games team.[5] At the 2015 games, McClintock again won four medals (two gold and two silver).[6]

Personal life

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In 2018, she married Matt Rini, a Water-skiing coach, and her stepdaughter is water skier Paige Rini.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Dale, Emily (19 October 2016). "Whitney McClintock - Trick Ski". www.waterskimag.com/. Waterski Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Whitney McClintock | Team Canada - Official 2018 Olympic Team Website". olympic.ca. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b Gillespie, Kerry (15 August 2014). "McClintock water skiing dynasty aims higher". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ^ Brown, Josh (4 June 2015). "Cambridge's McClintock siblings set sights on Pan Am waterskiing medals". Waterloo Region Record. Kitchener, Ontario. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ^ "McClintock family carrying legendary legacy to Pan Am Games". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  6. ^ Zwolinski, Mark (22 July 2015). "Whitney McClintock wins Pan Am gold, Jaret Llewellyn takes silver in water skiing for Canada". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Canadian water skier Whitney McClintock-Rini wins Pan Am silver as stepdaughter Paige takes bronze - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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