Mary Reckford Explained

Molly Reckford
Full Name:Mary Margaret Reckford
Nationality:American
Sport:Rowing
Birth Date:9 October 1992

Mary "Molly" Reckford (born October 9, 1992) is an American rower.[1] She competed in the women's lightweight double sculls event at both the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo [2] and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[3] [4]

Reckford was raised in the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey. She attended The Hudson School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Dartmouth College.[5] [6]

She is the granddaughter of Olympian Bill Spencer,[7] niece of Jonathan Reckford, and great-granddaughter of U.S. Representative Millicent Fenwick.[8] She is an Episcopalian.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mary Reckford . Olympedia . July 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Rowing - Heat 1 Results . Tokyo 2020 . July 27, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726004235/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rowing/results-lightweight-women-s-double-sculls-heat-000100-.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Lightweight Women's Double Sculls Finals Results . Paris 2024 .
  4. Web site: Molly Reckford: Three Years Later . Row2k.com . August 12, 2024.
  5. https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/molly-reckford/7773 Molly Reckford
  6. https://www.thehudsonschool.org/community/alumni Alumni
  7. Web site: 'My life flashed briefly before my eyes': How N.J. rower Molly Reckford turned a panicked moment into Olympic domination. August 4, 2021 . July 22, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Great-Granddaughter of Millicent Fenwick Heading to Tokyo Olympics. August 4, 2021 . June 30, 2021 .
  9. Web site: Episcopal News Service . Molly Reckford, an Episcopalian and two-time Olympic rower, to compete in 2024 Paris Games . July 19, 2024 . July 30, 2024.