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DOB: 19/04/1988
Lives: Mona Vale, NSW
Institute/Academy: AIS / NSWIS
Club: Sydney Northern Beaches Kayak Club
Coach:
Years on seniore team? 5 years
Nicknames: Jo, Joey, Brigga, Joe Toe, Joseph, Goanna, Gypsy.
When/Where/Why did you begin this sport? I started kayaking in 2001 after being selected in the Talent Identification squad.
Greatest Sporting Achievement? Selection to the 2012 Olympic Team and a bronze medal & 5th place at the 2011 World Championships.
What are your future goals? To win an Olympic gold medal.
What keeps you busy outside of Kayaking? Studying to become a paramedic, baking, trips to the coffee shop & hanging out with friends.
Greatest Influence on your career? Previous coaches Guy Wilding and Christine Duff.
Which competitor do you respect/fear most? Respect everyone, fear no one.
Who inspires you? Former surfing champion Layne Beachley.
If you were not a Kayaker what would you be? A paramedic or Pro Surfer.
Favourite Olympic childhood memory? In 1996 when I was 8 year old, I cut out all the pictures and articles in the newspaper of Aussie athletes and kept them in a book as I thought the athletes were all so amazing.
Best Advice you've ever received? Don’t fear to dream big.
Education/Employment? Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) at Charles Sturt University.
Awards
2011 - AIS Sport Achievement Award
2010 - Women’s World number 2 at 2010 World Cups.
2010 - Pittwater Council Sportsperson of the year.
2009 - NSWIS - University of Sydney Academic Excellence Award.
2008/09 - UTS Union Sportswoman of the Year award.
2008/09 - Sydney University Blue Award.
Results
2013
1st (K1 200) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K4 500) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K2 200) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
2nd (K2 500) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
3rd (K1 500) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
2nd (K1 200) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
7th (K1 500) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
2012
6th SF (K4 500m) - Olympic Games (London, GBR)
1st (K2 200) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
4th (K2 200) - ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
5th (K4 500) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
6th (K4 500) - ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
1st (K4 500) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 500) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 200) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 200) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 200) - Grand Prix 2 (Lake Wendouree, VIC)
1st (K4 500) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 500) - Grand Prix 2 (Lake Wendouree, VIC)
1st (K1 200) - Grand Prix 2 (Lake Wendouree, VIC)
3rd (K1 200) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 200) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K2 500) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2011
3rd (K2 200m) - World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
5th (K4 500m) - World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
5th (4xK1 200m) - World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
4th (K1 1000m) - ICF World Cup 1 (Poznan, POL)
5th (K4 500m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
7th (K4 500m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
2010
3rd (K1 200m) - World Cup 2 (Szeged, HUN)
4th (K1 200m) - World Cup 1 (Nichy, FRA)
4th (K1 200m) - World Cup 3 (Duisberg, GER)
5th (K1 500m) - World Cup 3 (Duisberg, GER)
5th (K1 500m) - World Cup 2 (Szeged, HUN)
1st (K1 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 500m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 500m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 200m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 200m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
2009
5th (4xK1 200m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
6th (K4 500m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
7th (K1 500m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
8th (K1 1000m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
1st (K1 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
1st (K1 1000m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
1st (K4 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
2nd (K2 200m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
3rd (K1 200m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
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