| 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 |
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.
Wilson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
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
References
- "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
- Pippa Wilson at World Sailing
- Pippa Wilson at World Sailing (archived)
- Pippa Wilson at Olympics.com
- Pippa Wilson at Team GB
- Pippa Wilson at Olympedia
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