Jess started her Open National career off in 2003 at the age of 16. Jess maintained her position on the Australian Swim Team up until her retirement in 2012, a career that lasted 10 years including 3 Olympic Games, 5 World Championships, 2 Commonwealth Games, 7 World Records and 30 International Medals (20 Gold, 5 Silver, 5 Bronze).

Jess managed to balance this success while undertaking an administrative role at the Swimming Queensland Association and also working as an ambassador for a number of organisations, namely Down Syndrome Swim Team, Leukemia Support Queensland and MS QLD.

Jess was fortunate to be paired with Susie O’Neill as a mentor after being awarded as a Scholarship for the SAHOF Scholarship & Mentoring Program in 2007. Having idolized Susie since watching her swim throughout her career, there were many stories to share and a great bond between them both lasting past Jess’ retirement.

Australian Representative Swim Teams

• 2012: Australian Olympic Swimming Team – London, UK
• 2011: Australian World Championship Team – Shanghai, China
• 2010: Australian Team – Commonwealth Games – Delhi, India
• 2010: Australian Team – Pan Pacific Champs – Irvine, California
• 2009: Australian World Championship Team – Rome, Italy
• 2009: Duel in the Pool Team – AIS, Canberra, ACT
• 2008: Australian Olympic Swimming Team – Beijing, China
• 2007: Australian World Championship Team – Melbourne
• 2007: Duel in the Pool Team – Sydney, Australia
• 2006: Australian World Short Course Team – Shanghai, China
• 2006: Australian Team – Commonwealth Games – Melbourne, Aus
• 2006: Australian Team – Pan Pacific Champs – Victoria BC, Canada
• 2005: Australian World Championship Team – Montreal, Canada
• 2005: Duel in the Pool Team – Irvine, California
• 2004: Australian Olympic Swimming Team – Athens, Greece
• 2004: Australian World Short Course Team – Indianapolis, USA
• 2003: Australian Youth Festival – Sydney
• 2003: Duel in the Pool Team – Indianapolis, USA
• 2003: Australian World Championship Team – Barcelona

National and International Swim Highlights

• 2012 Olympic Games, London UK
  • 24^th – 100m Butterfly
  • 12^th – 200m Butterfly semi-final
• 2011 World Swimming Championships, Shanghai China
  • 7^th – 200m Butterfly final
  • 7^th – 100m Butterfly final
• 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi India
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Seebohm, Jones, Schipper, Coutts)
• 2010 Pan Pacific Championships, Irvine California
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly
  • 1^st – 100m Butterfly
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay
• 2009 World Swimming Championships, Rome Italy
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly WORLD RECORD World Champion
  • 2^nd – 100m Butterfly COMMONWEALTH RECORD
  • 2^nd – 4 x 100m Medley Relay COMMONWEALTH RECORD (Seebohm, Katsoulis, Schipper, Trickett)
• 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing
  • 3^rd – 100m Butterfly
  • 3^rd – 200m Butterfly
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Seebohm, Jones, Schipper, Trickett)
• 2007 World Swimming Championships, Melbourne Australia
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly, World Champion
  • 2^nd – 100m Butterfly
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Seebohm, Jones, Schipper, Lenton)
• 2006 Pan Pacific Championships, Victoria BC Canada
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly WORLD RECORD *Individual
  • 1^st – 100m Butterfly Championship Record
  • 3^rd – 4 x 100m Medley Relay
• 2006 World Short Course Championships, Shanghai China
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly Championship Record
  • 1^st – 4 x 200m Free Relay
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Zimmer, Edmistone, Schipper, Lenton)
  • 3^rd – 100m Butterfly
• 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Australia
  • 1^st – 100m Butterfly Games Record
  • 1^st – 200m Butterfly Games Record
  • 2^nd – 50m Butterfly
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Edington, Jones, Schipper, Lenton)
• 2005 World Swimming Championships, Montreal Canada
  • 1^st – 100m Butterfly Commonwealth Record – World Champion
  • 2^nd – 200m Butterfly Commonwealth Record
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Edington, Jones, Schipper, Lenton)
• 2004 World Short Course Championships, Indianapolis
  • 5^th – 100 Butterfly
  • 4^th – 200 Butterfly
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD SHORT COURSE RECORD (Rooney, Hanson, Schipper, Lenton)
• 2004 Olympic Games, Athens
  • 4^th – 100m Butterfly final (.5 behind 1^st place)
  • 1^st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Heat Team – Rooney, Hanson, Schipper, Mills) (Final team – Rooney, Jones, Thomas, Henry)
• 2003 World Championships, Barcelona
  • 10^th – 100m Butterfly
  • 10^th – 200m Butterfly
  • 3^rd – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Rooney, Jones, Schipper, Henry)

Awards

• 2011
  • Female Butterfly swimmer – All Star Team of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Finalist Queensland Sportswoman of the Year – Womensports Queensland
• 2010
  • Female Butterfly swimmer – All Star Team of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Finalist Queensland Sportswoman of the Year – Womensports Queensland
• 2009
  • Swimming Australia – TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year
  • Swimming Australia – Swimmer’s Swimmer of the Year
  • Swimming Australia – People’s Choice Swimmer of the Year
  • Female Butterfly swimmer – All Star Team of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • The Female Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year award
  • The Don Award Finalist – Sport Australia Hall of Fame
  • Finalist Queensland Sportswoman of the Year – Womensport Queensland
  • Finalist Q-Sport ‘Sports Star of the Year’
• 2008
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club Swimmer of the Year
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club – Club Captain
  • Female Butterfly swimmer – All Star Team of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Finalist Queensland Sportswoman of the Year – Womensports Queensland
• 2007
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club Swimmer of the Year
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club – Club Captain
  • Sports Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program Awardee
  • People’s Choice Swimmer of the Year – (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Swimmer’ Swimmer of the Year – (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Female Butterfly swimmer – All Star Team of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Finalist Australian Swimmer of the Year  (2007 TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Queensland Young Sportswoman of the Year – Womensports Queensland
  • Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship (Awarded in 2006)
• 2006
  • Quest Newspapers Sportsperson of the Year Award 2006
  • Queensland Young Achiever Sports Award
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club Swimmer of the Year
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club – Club Captain
  • Female Butterfly swimmer – All Star Team of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Finalist Australian Swimmer of the Year  (2006 TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Queensland Young Sportswoman of the Year – Womensports Queensland
• 2005
  • Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
  • Female Butterfly swimmer of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Finalist Australian Swimmer of the Year  (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • ‘Dickson’ Australia Day Sportsperson of the Year Award 2005
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club Swimmer of the Year
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club – Club Captain
  • Finalist Courier Mail Queensland Sportswoman of the Year Award
• 2004
  • Pine Rivers Australia Day Sportsperson of the Year Award 2004
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club Swimmer of the Year
  • Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club – Club Captain
  • Clem Jones Group Junior Athlete of the Year Award
• 2003
  • Brisbane Swimming Assoc 2003 Rising Star Award
  • Brisbane Swimming Assoc 2003 Swimmer of the Stroke Award for Butterfly
  • Teen Challenge 2003 Sports Student of the Year
  • Pine Rivers State High School – Sportswoman of the Year
  • The Courier Mail Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award
• 2002
  • Australian Female Youth Swimmer of the Year (TELSTRA Swimmer of the Year Awards)
  • Brisbane Swimming Assoc 2002 Swimmer of the Stroke Award for Butterfly

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