Jessica Jerome
| Jessica Jerome | |
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| Full name | Jessica Anne Jerome |
| Born | February 8, 1987 Jacksonville, U.S. |
| Ski club | Park City Nordic Ski Club |
| Personal best | 138m, Lillehammer K120 |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2012– |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Updated on 8 January 2012. | |
Jessica Anne Jerome (born February 8, 1987) is an American ski jumper who has been competing since 2000. She started ski jumping at age of 7, and in 2001 became a Junior Olympic champion. She holds the honor of being a three-time national champion (with wins in 2002, 2003 and 2005). In 2006, she finished third in the Continental Cup, behind Anette Sagen and Lindsey Van.
On December 29, 2013, Jessica Jerome became the first U.S. woman to win the U.S. Olympic Trials in women’s ski jumping. Her combined two jumps scored 248.5 points in her hometown of Park City, Utah.[1]