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On 26 July, she claimed silver in the 400 metre freestyle at the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships]], finishing behind [[Federica Pellegrini|Pellegrini]] but ahead of Adlington.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/swimming/8169322.stm |publisher=BBC News | title=Jackson and Adlington win medals | date=26 July 2009 | accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref> She then went on to claim a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle – the most medals that any British swimmer has ever won in a single world championships. |
On 26 July, she claimed silver in the 400 metre freestyle at the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships]], finishing behind [[Federica Pellegrini|Pellegrini]] but ahead of Adlington.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/swimming/8169322.stm |publisher=BBC News | title=Jackson and Adlington win medals | date=26 July 2009 | accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref> She then went on to claim a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle – the most medals that any British swimmer has ever won in a single world championships. |
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At the [[London 2012 Olympics]], Jackson finished seventh in her 400 m freestyle heat in a time of 4:11.50<ref>{{cite web|url=http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/swimming/event/women-400m-freestyle/phase=sww014900/index.html|title= Women's 400m Freestyle Results |
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|accessdate=11-08-2012}}</ref> and was also part of the British team that finished in fifth place in the 4×200 m freestyle relay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/swimming/event/women-4x200m-freestyle-relay/phase=sww412100/index.html|title= Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Results |
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==Personal bests and records held== |
==Personal bests and records held== |
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| Full name | Joanne Jackson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 September 1986 Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Derwentside | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joanne Amy Jackson (born 12 September 1986 in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England) is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire.
She swam in the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 400 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle relay. She became the British and European 400 m freestyle champion. She was partly funded by Richmondshire District Council, swimming for Derwentside ASC in Consett, and has swum for Richmond Dales ASC and Durham Aquatics. She first competed in the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona in 2003.
In the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the 400 m freestyle event.
On 11 August 2008 she won an Olympic bronze medal in 400 m freestyle.[1]
On 16 March 2009 she set a new world record in the 400 m freestyle (long course) in a time of 4:00.66, beating her British rival and reigning Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington in the process, who also broke the current world record with a time of 4:00.89.[2]
On 26 July, she claimed silver in the 400 metre freestyle at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, finishing behind Pellegrini but ahead of Adlington.[3] She then went on to claim a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle – the most medals that any British swimmer has ever won in a single world championships.
At the London 2012 Olympics, Jackson finished seventh in her 400 m freestyle heat in a time of 4:11.50[4] and was also part of the British team that finished in fifth place in the 4×200 m freestyle relay.[5]
Personal bests and records held
| Event | Long course | Short course |
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| 200 m freestyle | 1:55.54 (2008) NR | 1:56.72 (2005) 1.52.8 relay leg at UK GP 2009 |
| 400 m freestyle | 4:00.60 (2009) NR | 3:54.92 (2009) WR |
| 800 m freestyle | 8:16.66 (2009) | 8:15.50 (2007) |
| Record Key NR:British | ||
References
- ^ "Adlington snatches swimming gold". BBC Sport. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
- ^ "Jackson claims new world record". BBC Sport. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ "Jackson and Adlington win medals". BBC News. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Women's 400m Freestyle Results". Retrieved 11-08-2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Results". Retrieved 11-08-2012.
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External links
- British Olympic Association athlete profile
- British Swimming athlete profile
- Joanne Jackson Official Website
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