Joanne Jackson

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• Joanne Jackson 9:33 am on November 28, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  Jo announces retirement from Swimming 

  Olympic bronze medallist and former 400m Freestyle World Record holder Joanne Jackson has retired from competitive swimming.

  Jackson, who won the bronze medal in the 400m Freestyle at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, broke the World Record en route to the qualifying for the 2009 World Championships where she won the silver medal. She also picked [...]

   

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• Joanne Jackson 9:18 am on September 6, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  450km Charity Bike ride across Zambia for Just giving! 

  So after all the massive buzz and excitement of the Olympic Games, I am throwing myself into yet another challenge! Along with myself; fellow athletes, Mel Marshall, Becky Adlington and Ross Davenport have all decided that we are going to cycle 450km in 4days across Zambia for charity!
  The aim of the cycle is to raise [...]

   

• Joanne Jackson 12:59 pm on June 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  Good House Keeping 

  I am excited to be in July’s edition of Good House Keeping!
  I wrote about about going to the shoot in London back in March which seems ages ago now. I really enjoyed getting dressed up in this bright yellow dress and heels on the day!

   

• Joanne Jackson 4:55 pm on March 29, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  adidas- Take the Stage Team GB Kit Launch 

  As I said in my last post, it was my week off from full time training last week. The whole week was great fun and one of the best parts was going to the adidas Team GB kit launch in London.
  This was on Wednesday 21st March and took place in London Bridge.  I felt really lucky [...]

   

• Joanne Jackson 4:39 pm on March 27, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  A busy week away from the pool 

  Last week my training programme was more relaxed with a week’s designated rest. However, I still had a busy week away from the pool!
  I viewed my week off full time training as the perfect opportunity to see my family and carry out some of my sponsor commitments.
  I had a great weekend at home for mother’s [...]

   

• Joanne Jackson 3:51 pm on March 23, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  London 2012: A dream turns into reality 

  Two weeks ago at the British Gas Swimming Championships which took place at the Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Park in London, I qualified for this year’s Olympic Games.
  I think the reality of this huge step has finally sunk in. I am so excited to represent my country at the Olympics for the third time. [...]