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19/04/1988 | |
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NICKNAME: |
Joey, Brigga, Goanna, Joesph,
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HOBBIES: |
Baking and cooking, drinking coffee
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PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE: |
seat 1 in K4 & K2
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OTHER SPORTS: |
Surf Life Saving
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FACEBOOK: |
https://www.facebook.com/jobrigdenjonesathlete
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TWITTER: | https://twitter.com/JoBrigdenJones | |
INSTAGRAM: |
https://instagram.com/jobrigdenjones/
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PLACE OF RESIDENCE: |
Sydney
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OCCUPATION: |
Paramedic and nurse
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LANGUAGES: |
English
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HIGHER EDUCATION: |
Bachelor of Nursing. Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice
(Paramedic)
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WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: |
2001 at Sydney Northern Beaches Kayak Club
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REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT: |
I got selected into a Talent Identification squad through my local club. I
got tested to see if my body type would be suited to kayaking
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TRAINING PARTNER(S): |
Murray Stewart
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FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE: |
Szeged and Auronzo (Italy)
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FAVOURITE FOOD: |
Choc chunk cookie dough cheesecake
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AMBITIONS : |
To win a medal at the Olympic Games.
I want to become a paramedic and this will be my chosen career post paddling. |
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AWARDS AND HONORS: |
Charles Sturt University, Distance Education Sportsperson of the Year 2012
& 2014
Australian Institute of Sport, Sport Achievement award 2011 Paddle NSW, Female paddler of the year 2011 Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation Grant 2010 Pittwater Council, Sportsperson of the year 2010 New South Wales Institute of Sport, Academic Achievement 2009 University of Technology, Sydney, Sportswomen of the year 2008 & 2009 University of Technology, Sydney, Sporting Blue 2008 & 2009 |
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CLUB: |
Sydney Northern Beaches Kayak Club
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NAME OF COACH: |
Tim Jacobs & David Foureur
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NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH: |
Australian
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SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?: | 2013 | |
TRAINING REGIME: |
10 paddles a week. 3 gym. 2-3 running and bike
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SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR: |
2008
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SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY: |
Germany
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SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION: |
World Cup
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SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION: |
Duisburg
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MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: |
In 2008 at the Australian Olympic trails I won the last K1 500m selection
race as a 19 year old.
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OTHER INFORMATION: |
I work part time as a nurse and paramedic. It's sometimes challenging to
fit it in around training sessions.
I hold regular bake sales in my local area. I like to bake so it's fun making all different types of treats to sell. I try to raise money to fund my time away while training and racing. |
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PREFERRED DISTANCE: |
200m
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POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS: |
seat 1
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Start Time | Event | Participants | Rank | Results | Available Information | ||
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Aug 24 8:48 |
Women's 500m K1 SENIOR Heats 1 |
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3
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01:55.839
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Aug 24 15:48 |
Women's 500m K1 SENIOR Semifinal 2 |
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3
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01:56.520
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Aug 25 9:43 |
Women's 200m K1 SENIOR Heats 2 |
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3
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00:41.979
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Aug 26 10:41 |
Women's 500m K1 SENIOR Final A |
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9
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01:54.154
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Aug 26 15:54 |
Women's 200m K1 SENIOR Semifinal 3 |
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5
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00:42.119
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Aug 27 8:56 |
Women's 200m K1 SENIOR Final B |
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8
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00:41.969
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