Joanne Jackson (swimmer)

Joanne Jackson (swimmer)

Infobox Swimmer
swimmername = Joanne Jackson


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fullname = Joanne Jackson
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nationality = GBR
strokes = Freestyle
club = Derwentside
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birthdate = birth date and age|1986|09|12
birthplace = Northallerton, United Kingdom
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Joanne Amy Jackson (born September 12, 1986 in Northallerton, United Kingdom) is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson.

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 [http://www.derwentside-asc.org.uk Derwentside ASC] in Consett, and has swum for [http://www.richmond-dales-asc.org.uk Richmond Dales ASC] and Durham Aquatics. She first competed in the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona in 2003.

On 11 August 2008 she won an Olympic bronze medal in 400 m freestyle [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/swimming/7553179.stm |title=Adlington snatches swimming gold |accessdate=2008-08-11 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-08-11 ] .

Personal bests and records held

References

External Links

* [http://www.olympics.org.uk/beijing2008/AthleteProfile.aspx?id=5648 Team GB Olympic Profile]
* [http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5157-182759-199977-42747-269480-custom-item,00.html British Swimming Profile]


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