Philippa Baker (rower)
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Philippa June Baker
Early life
Baker was born in Kaiapoi in 1963. Baker is one of eight children. Her siblings include Erin Baker (New Zealand triathlete) and Kathy and Maureen who were both national champions in swimming and aerobics.[1]
Sporting career
Philippa Baker was initially a triathlete before she switched to rowing. She initially rowed for
Baker competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she won silver in the lightweight women's single sculls. Later in the same month at the 1986 World Rowing Championships, she came fourth in the same boat.[5] At subsequent world championships in 1987 and 1988, she came fifth and fourth, respectively.[6][7] At the 1989 World Rowing Championships, she competed in the lightweight women's double sculls, partnering with Linda de Jong as stroke, and won silver.[8]
At the 1991 World Rowing Championships, Baker returned to the lightweight women's single sculls and won gold,[9] the first woman to win gold for New Zealand at World Rowing Championships.[3] Along with Brenda Lawson she finished fourth in the women's double sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[10] At the 1993 and 1994 World Rowing Championships, Baker and Lawson won gold in the double sculls.[11][12][13] The duo again competed at the 1995 World Rowing Championships in Tampere, Finland and won a bronze medal.[14] At the 1996 Summer Olympics in the United States, they qualified for the A final but came sixth, i.e. last.[3][15]Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Philippa Baker". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.</ref>
Awards
Baker was the
It was undoubtedly the dogged determination of Philippa Baker, and later Baker and Brenda Lawson, that set the benchmark, along with the coach they sought out in Wanganui, Richard Tonks, that cemented the arrival and force to be reckoned with—New Zealand women's rowing—as we see it today. They helped build the next significant generation of female rowers; a generation who have and are becoming household names.
Post sport
Baker trained as a
Baker was elected to the
As a district councillor, she caused controversy in 2011 with her comments over Palmerston North's bid when Whanganui was eliminated from the short-list for the proposed New Zealand Cycling Centre of Excellence;[28][29] in the end, Palmerston North missed out, too, and what has become known as the Avantidrome was built in Cambridge.[30]
Since 2009, she is a trustee of the Whanganui Community Foundation and has been the chair of the organisation since 2013.[31]
References
- ISBN 0958245584.
- ^ Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Wanganui District. 1 July 2014. Archived from the originalon 5 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Piddington, Stu (18 February 2017). "McBride joins special club at rowing nationals". The Press. p. B7. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Lightweight Women's Double Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Women's Double Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Women's Double Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "World Championship medallists". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Women's Double Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Women's Double Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Women's Double Sculls - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "1991". Halberg Awards. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "No. 53154". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1992. p. 30.
- ^ "1994". Halberg Awards. Retrieved 3 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "History of the Whanganui Community Foundation - Whanganui Community Foundation". Whanganui Community Foundation. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Shaun Hogan". hoganosteoplus.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Board Members". Whanganui District Health Board. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Wanganui District. Archived from the originalon 5 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Your Vote 07 - The results". The New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Wanganui Chronicle. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- Wanganui Chronicle. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Councillors to take part in Avantidrome royal opening". The Daily Post. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Whanganui Community Foundation". Whanganui Community Foundation. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
External links
- Philippa Baker-Hogan at World Rowing
- Philippa Baker-Hogan at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Philippa June Baker at Olympics.com
- Philippa Baker at Olympic.org (archived)
- Philippa Baker at Olympedia