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Lindsay Whalen was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States on May 9, 1982. Lindsay Whalen is listed as a basketball player and basketball coach. That works out to 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hutchinson High School. Awards on record include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2023).
My Take
Lindsay Whalen is the rare athlete whose loyalty to a single place defines her whole story. She put the University of Minnesota on the map with its only Final Four run in 2004, then returned to her home state to play and later coach for the Minnesota Lynx. That kind of rootedness moves me. Plenty of players chase the brightest lights; Whalen built greatness where she came from, and the 2023 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction confirms it was no accident. Watching a star transition into mentoring the next generation is, to me, the most meaningful second act an athlete can write.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lindsay Whalen
- Name (Japanese)
- リンジー・ウェイレン
- Reading
- りんじー・うぇいれん
- Born
- May 9, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Hutchinson High School
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lindsay Whalen born?
Born May 9, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Lindsay Whalen from?
Lindsay Whalen is from Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States.
What does Lindsay Whalen do?
Lindsay Whalen works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Lindsay Whalen?
Lindsay Whalen is 173 cm.
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