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profile#7 EMMA JACKSON DOB: August 20th, 1991 Born: Brisbane, QLD Hometown: Brisbane Lives: Pine Rivers, Qld Coach: Stephen Moss Institute: Queensland Academy of Sport and Australian Institute of Sport

Sponsors: Specialized, Asics, Subaru, Oakley, Endura, Aquadiva at 4:30am, dropped me at school, worked a full time job, dropped Website: www.emmajackson.net.au me off and picked me up from training in the afternoon and made Page 9 dinner for me at night. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: Have you encountered any obstacles in your career: Only

2013 2nd Kitzbuehel WTS injuries when I have had to deal with them. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 2012 8th London Olympics 2012 1st Oceania Championships FAVOURITES: 2012 2011: 2nd Elite Sprint Distance World Championships Movies: No specific favorite, I like a bit of everything 2011: 2nd World Championship Series race TV Shows: Vampire Diaries/Gossip Girl 2011: 4th World Championship Series Bands/Music: Most music they play on the radio station Nova 2010: U23 World Champion Food: Pre race dinner would be spaghetti bolognaise and favorite 2009: Noosa Triathlon Champion treat is ice cream 2009: 2nd Junior Championships Drink: Frozen coke is always a nice treat on a hot summer’s day 2013 ITU WTS Hobbies: Reading DNF Pets: Two dogs, a moodle called Bailey and a Cavoodle Kitzbuehel 2nd called Georgie Hamburg 7th Last Book Read: The Reversal - Michael Connelly Triathlete: Ultimate goal: Become Olympic, Commonwealth and World Athlete: Ian Thorpe Triathlon Champion Quote: “Believe it Achieve it” PERSONAL: Family: I live with my Mum, Andrea and brother, Luke at home when I am in Australia and Drew Box is my boyfriend Studies/occupation (School/University): I am undertaking a Bachelor or Commerce majoring in Accounting through the University of Southern Queensland. I have currently deferred to focus on triathlon for the upcoming season. What I love about Triathlon: I love that I get to travel the world doing something I enjoy Ultimate Relaxation: Reading a good book One thing you can’t live without: My phone, I don’t know how I’d survive without it Activities away from Triathlon: Shopping, watching TV, movies, sleeping and hanging out with Drew What’s your greatest asset: My smile Who has been the biggest influence on your life: My Mum as she was the one who single handily took me to and from training

DID YOU KNOW? Only two countries, Australia and Great Britain have won both the men’s and women’s ITU World Championships in the same year: Australia in 1997 (Chris McCormack and ), 2003 (Peter Robertson and Emma Snowsill), 2005 (Peter Robertson and Emma Snowsill) and Great Britain in 2011 ( and Alistair Brownlee).