Philippa Claire Wilson MBE (born 7 February 1986 in Southampton) is an English professional sailor.
| Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing  Great Britain
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| Women's Sailing | ||
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2008 Beijing | Yngling class |
| World Championships | ||
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2007 Cascais | Yngling |
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2008 Miami | Yngling |
| European Championships | ||
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2008 Blanes | Yngling |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "GB Yngling women breeze to gold". BBC Sport Online. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
- ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 23.
External links
edit- 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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