Whitney McClintock-Rini

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).

Whitney McClintock-Rini
Personal information
Born (1989-10-02) October 2, 1989
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 place2011 DubnaSlalom
Gold medal – first place2009 CalgarySlalom
Gold medal – first place2009 CalgaryJump
Gold medal – first place2009 CalgaryOverall
Gold medal – first place2009 CalgaryTeam
Silver medal – second place2017 ParisSlalom
Silver medal – second place2015 ChapalaSlalom
Silver medal – second place2015 ChapalaOverall
Silver medal – second place2013 SantiagoSlalom
Silver medal – second place2013 SantiagoOverall
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroTricks
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraTricks
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoSlalom
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoOverall
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroJump
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroSlalom
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraSlalom
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraJump
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraOverall
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoJump
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTricks
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Jump
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Overall

Early life

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

Career

World Championships

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

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

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

References
  1. Dale, Emily (19 October 2016). "Whitney McClintock - Trick Ski". www.waterskimag.com/. Waterski Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. "Whitney McClintock | Team Canada - Official 2018 Olympic Team Website". olympic.ca. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. 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". www.theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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