Pippa Wilson
English sailor
Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing Great Britain | ||
Women's Sailing | ||
2008 Beijing | Yngling class | |
World Championships | ||
2007 Cascais | Yngling | |
2008 Miami | Yngling | |
European Championships | ||
2008 Blanes | Yngling |
Philippa Claire Wilson MBE (born 7 February 1986 in Southampton) is an English professional sailor.
She won a gold medal in the Yngling sailing class in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, together with Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton.[1]
Wilson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.[2]
Pippa started her sailing career in the well renowned youth class dinghy, the Cadet then progressed to the 29er, 420, 470 then Yngling.
See also
- List of World Championships medalists in sailing (juniors and youth classes)
References
External links
- Pippa Wilson at World Sailing
- Pippa Wilson at World Sailing (archived)
- Pippa Wilson at Olympics.com
- Pippa Wilson at Olympedia
- Pippa Wilson at Team GB
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