Joanne Jackson (swimmer)
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Joanne Jackson (swimmer)

Personal information
Full nameJoanne Jackson
NationalityBritish
StrokesFreestyle
ClubDerwentside
Birth date12 September 1986(age 24)
Birth placeNorthallerton, United Kingdom
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0.5 in)
Weight76 kg (167.6 lb ; 12 st)

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Joanne Amy Jackson (born 12 September 1986 in Northallerton, United Kingdom) 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 ASC in Consett, and has swum for 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.

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.

On 26 July, she claimed silver in the 400 metre freestyle at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, finishing behind Pellegrini but ahead of Adlington. 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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A NEW shop has opened for business in Batley. - Batley News Tweet this news
Batley News--Kerry Murtaza, who works at the shop with -Joanne Jackson-, said: "We're astounded by how generous the local community have been. We have had so much donated. ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:04:53 GMT+00:00
Adlington hurting despite team bronze - Yahoo! Eurosport UK Tweet this news
Yahoo! Eurosport UK--Carlin produced a storming leg to move Britain back into medal contention and Hannah Miley, who earlier won 200m medley bronze, and -Joanne Jackson- secured ... - Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:27:09 GMT+00:00
GAMES PLACES UP FOR GRABS - Sportinglife.com Tweet this news
Sportinglife.com--World open water champion Keri-Anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist David Davies and three-time world silver medallist -Joanne Jackson-, who is looking to add ... - Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:28:50 GMT+00:00
Live results from the British Gas ASA National Championships (50m) 2010 - The home of swimming Tweet this news
The home of swimming--World Champions Keri-Anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist David Davies and World silver medallist -Joanne Jackson-, who all qualified earlier this year at the ... - Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:55:28 GMT+00:00
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Herald Palladium (subscription)---Joanne Jackson-, McClinton's sister, said her brother cut his right arm after breaking a window in the home. McClinton, 33, underwent surgery at Bronson ... - Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:12:57 GMT+00:00
James W. Jackson - Palladium-Item Tweet this news
Palladium-Item---...- Brandon and Hannah -Jackson-; his parents; brother, Jeffrey; sisters, Julie Lindsey, Jane Stine, Jennifer Harris, Jeanne Peebles and -Joanne- Hackleman. ... - Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:06:05 GMT+00:00
Of pen pals and parades - Macon Telegraph Tweet this news
Macon Telegraph--However, her friend -JoAnne- Schottler, who is in charge of the care package program for the Pease Greeters, met Charles and took photographs of him with her ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:51:30 GMT+00:00
Hook the duck competition winner - The home of swimming Tweet this news
The home of swimming--Emma is now enjoying her competition prizes, including a shirt signed by -Joanne Jackson-, kit bags, an ASA pedometer and of course her very own ASA duck! ... - Date : Fri, 07 May 2010 12:09:43 GMT+00:00
Track: Wolves only place one at state meet - Port Orchard Independent Tweet this news
Port Orchard Independent--South coach -Joanne- Warren said -Jackson's- performance would have been sufficient at the Narrows League and West Central District meets. ... - Date : Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:35:10 GMT+00:00
Mortar shell found, bomb squad called - Dayton Daily News Tweet this news
Dayton Daily News--Vandalia - The Dayton bomb squad was called out to a Vandalia residence just after ... - Date : Mon, 31 May 2010 21:01:20 GMT+00:00

|rec
Preceded by
IT Federica Pellegrini		Women's 400 metre freestyle
world record holder (long course)
16 March 2009 - 27 June 2009		Succeeded by
IT Federica Pellegrini|rec
Preceded by
FR Laure Manaudou		Women's 400 metre freestyle
world record holder (short course)
8 August 2009 - present		Succeeded by
Incumbent|rec

Medal Record
Women's swimming
Competitor for {{GBR2}}
Olympic Games
Bronze2008 Beijing400 m freestyle
World Championships - Long Course
Silver2009 Rome800 m freestyle
Silver2009 Rome400 m freestyle
Bronze2009 Rome4x200 m freestyle
World Championships - Short Course
Silver2008 Manchester4x200 m freestyle
Bronze2008 Manchester400 m freestyle
European Championships - Long Course
Silver2010 Budapest4x100 m freestyle
Silver2008 Eindhoven4x200 m freestyle
Silver2006 Budapest400 m freestyle
Bronze2010 Budapest4x200 m freestyle
European Championships - Short Course
Gold2003 Dublin400 m freestyle
Silver2005 Trieste400 m freestyle
Bronze2006 Helsinki400 m freestyle
Competitor for England
Commonwealth Games
Silver2006 Melbourne400 m freestyle
Silver2006 Melbourne4x200 m freestyle

Event Long course Short course
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


European Short Course Champions in Women's 400 m Freestyle

1996: Kristýna Kyněrová (CZE) * 1998: Carla Geurts (NED) * 1999: Yana Klochkova (UKR) * 2000: Irina Ufimtseva (RUS) * 2001: Anja Čarman (SLO) * 2002: Éva Risztov (HUN) * 2003: Joanne Jackson (GBR) * 2004: Keri-Anne Payne (GBR) * 2005 - 2007: Laure Manaudou (FRA) * 2008 - 2009: Coralie Balmy (FRA)



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