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).
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| Born | October 2, 1989 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Water skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editMcClintock was born October 2, 1989 in Cambridge, Ontario.[2]
Career
editWorld Championships
editMcClintock 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
editMcClintock 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
editIn 2018, she married Matt Rini, a Water-skiing coach, and her stepdaughter is water skier Paige Rini.[7]
References
edit- ^ Dale, Emily (19 October 2016). "Whitney McClintock - Trick Ski". www.waterskimag.com/. Waterski Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Whitney McClintock | Team Canada - Official 2018 Olympic Team Website". olympic.ca. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b Gillespie, Kerry (15 August 2014). "McClintock water skiing dynasty aims higher". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "McClintock family carrying legendary legacy to Pan Am Games". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.