DOB: 19/11/1986
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
- 24th – 100m Butterfly
- 12th – 200m Butterfly semi-final
- 2011 World Swimming Championships, Shanghai China
- 7th – 200m Butterfly final
- 7th – 100m Butterfly final
- 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi India
- 1st – 200m Butterfly
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Seebohm, Jones, Schipper, Coutts)
- 2010 Pan Pacific Championships, Irvine California
- 1st – 200m Butterfly
- 1st – 100m Butterfly
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay
- 2009 World Swimming Championships, Rome Italy
- 1st – 200m Butterfly WORLD RECORD World Champion
- 2nd – 100m Butterfly COMMONWEALTH RECORD
- 2nd – 4 x 100m Medley Relay COMMONWEALTH RECORD (Seebohm, Katsoulis, Schipper, Trickett)
- 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing
- 3rd – 100m Butterfly
- 3rd – 200m Butterfly
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Seebohm, Jones, Schipper, Trickett)
- 2007 World Swimming Championships, Melbourne Australia
- 1st – 200m Butterfly, World Champion
- 2nd – 100m Butterfly
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Seebohm, Jones, Schipper, Lenton)
- 2006 Pan Pacific Championships, Victoria BC Canada
- 1st – 200m Butterfly WORLD RECORD *Individual
- 1st – 100m Butterfly Championship Record
- 3rd – 4 x 100m Medley Relay
- 2006 World Short Course Championships, Shanghai China
- 1st – 200m Butterfly Championship Record
- 1st – 4 x 200m Free Relay
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Zimmer, Edmistone, Schipper, Lenton)
- 3rd – 100m Butterfly
- 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Australia
- 1st – 100m Butterfly Games Record
- 1st – 200m Butterfly Games Record
- 2nd – 50m Butterfly
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD RECORD (Edington, Jones, Schipper, Lenton)
- 2005 World Swimming Championships, Montreal Canada
- 1st – 100m Butterfly Commonwealth Record – World Champion
- 2nd – 200m Butterfly Commonwealth Record
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Edington, Jones, Schipper, Lenton)
- 2004 World Short Course Championships, Indianapolis
- 5th – 100 Butterfly
- 4th – 200 Butterfly
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay WORLD SHORT COURSE RECORD (Rooney, Hanson, Schipper, Lenton)
- 2004 Olympic Games, Athens
- 4th – 100m Butterfly final (.5 behind 1st place)
- 1st – 4 x 100m Medley Relay (Heat Team – Rooney, Hanson, Schipper, Mills) (Final team – Rooney, Jones, Thomas, Henry)
- 2003 World Championships, Barcelona
- 10th – 100m Butterfly
- 10th – 200m Butterfly
- 3rd – 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
Hero: John Konrads
Last updated 14/07/2020
