Jessicah Schipper OAM - Swimming

At the age of 19, Jessicah already achieved Olympic gold, at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and broke four world records, one individual record in the 200m butterfly and three relay records. Jessicah has also broken three Commonwealth records (short course 100m butterfly, long course 100m and 200m butterfly) and has claimed four world title gold medals, one silver and two bronze.

Jessicah managed to balance this success while undertaking an administrative role at the QLD Swimming Association, and as an Ambassador for a number of organisations, namely MS QLD, Down Syndrome Swim Team and the Leukaemia Foundation.

Mentor:  Susan O'Neill AM
Hero:  John Konrads