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Molly Reckford
Personal information
Full nameMary Margaret Reckford
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-10-09) October 9, 1992 (age 31)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Račice Lwt double sculls

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

Reckford was raised in the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey. She attended The Hudson School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Dartmouth College.[3][4]

She is the granddaughter of Olympian Bill Spencer,[5] niece of Jonathan Reckford, and great-granddaughter of U.S. Representative Millicent Fenwick.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Mary Reckford". Olympedia. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Rowing - Heat 1 Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Molly Reckford, Dartmouth Big Green. Accessed July 28, 2021. "Hometown Short Hills, N.J.; High School: Phillips Exeter"
  4. ^ Alumni, The Hudson School. Accessed November 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "'My life flashed briefly before my eyes': How N.J. rower Molly Reckford turned a panicked moment into Olympic domination". July 22, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Great-Granddaughter of Millicent Fenwick Heading to Tokyo Olympics". June 30, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.