Gemma Jones (sailor)
Gemma Jones(born 7 January 1994) is a New Zealand sailor.
Sailing career[edit]
Jones represented New Zealand at the 2012 and 2013 International Sailing Federation youth world championships, competing in the 420 and SL 16 catamaran classes.[1]
At the2016 Summer Olympics,Jones competed alongsideJason Saundersin theNacra 17event. Jones and Saunders finished fourth in the 2015 Nacra World Championships.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Her father,Murray,was anAmerica's Cupsailor. He has won the Americas Cup 5 times and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Her motherJan Sheareris a triple Olympian who won a silver medal at the 1992 Games in Barcelona in the 470 W Yachting Class.
References[edit]
- ^Shannon, Kris (20 November 2014)."The young sports stars we think will be bagging gold for NZ".Retrieved7 August2016– via New Zealand Herald.
- ^"Gemma Jones – Yachting New Zealand".Archived fromthe originalon 16 August 2016.Retrieved7 August2016.
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