William Bender (born 9 June 2001) is an American rower. He competed at the

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Early life

From

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, he attended Hanover High School and

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. He won bronze at the 2021 IRA National Championships and all-American honours at Dartmouth. He competed internationally for the United States at under-23 level.

Career

Bender placed fifth at the

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in Serbia in the men's

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with Evan Olson. He won the men's pairs at the 2023 US Rowing Senior National Team Trials alongside Oliver Bub. He competed at the

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alongside Bub in the men's pairs, where they reached the semi final.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bender, Billy 2001 births Living people American male rowers Olympic rowers for the United States People from Norwich, Vermont Rowers at the 2024 Summer Olympics Dartmouth College alumni Sportspeople from Vermont 21st-century American sportsmen