Jennifer Armstrong |
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| D.O.B: |
3 Mar 1970 |
| Place of Birth: |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Resides at: |
Sydney, Australia |
| Height: |
171cm |
| Weight: |
59kg |
| Occupation: |
Athlete & tourist information officer |
| Club: |
Middle Harbour Yacht Club |
| Coach: |
Victor Kovalenko |
| Sport: |
Sailing: Women’s 470(Double handed dinghy) |
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Reasons for
chosen sport: |
Started sailing at age 7 & racing at age 14
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Career Highlights
| 2000 |
- Sydney Olympics Regatta 1st-470
- European Champs 1st-470
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| 2001 |
- Sydney International Regatta 1st-470
- Enoshima Olympic Week 1st-470
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| 2002 |
- Kieler Woche 1st-470
- Enoshima Olympic Week 1st-470
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| 2003 |
- C'wealth Championships 1st-470
- Sydney International Regatta 1st-470
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| 2004 |
- Semaine Olympique Francaise (Hyeres) 4th -470
- Sail Melbourne Olympic & Invited Classes Regatta 4th-470
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Jennifer and team-mate Belinda Stowell were the first female Australian sailors to win a medal at the Olympics (Sydney, 2000). The first Olympic gold medal in sailing that Australia had won in 28 years.
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