Jackson Collins (born November 5, 1998) is an Australian canoeist. He represented Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | November 5, 1998[1] |
| Home town | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Sprint kayak |
| Event | K-4 500 m |
Medal record | |
Career
editHe competed at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in the K-4 500 metres event and finished in fourth place with a time of 1:19.905. As a result, they qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2] At the Olympics he competed in the K-4 500 metres event and won a silver medal.[3] Following a photo finish, they missed winning the gold medal by 0.04 seconds.[4]
Personal life
editCollins is the son of former Olympic canoeist Daniel Collins.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jackson Collins". olympics.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Smirnova, Lena (August 25, 2023). "ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: Germany regains men's K-4 500m crown as 86 athletes secure Paris 2024 quotas for their federations". olympics.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "SportParis Olympics: Australia win silver medal in men's kayak four 500m sprint". abc.net.au. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Jeffrey, Daniel (August 8, 2024). "Aussie men's four denied gold by millimetres after agonising wait for photo". nine.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Paddle Pathways – Get to Know Sprint Kayak World Champion Jackson Collins". paddle.org.au. December 6, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Jackson Collins at the International Canoe Federation
- Jackson Collins at the Australian Olympic Committee
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