Billy Bender

William Bender is an American rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Early life

From Norwich, Vermont, he attended Hanover High School and Dartmouth College. 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 2023 World Rowing Championships in Serbia in the men's coxless pair 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 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Bub in the men's pairs, where they reached the semi final.