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'''Jenny Jones''' (born 3 July 1980) is a British professional [[snowboarder]] who won the bronze medal in [[Snowboarding at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's slopestyle|Slopestyle]] at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sochi]]. She was the first Briton ever to win an Olympic medal for a snow event.<ref name=today/> |
'''Jenny Jones''' (born 3 July 1980),<ref name=BBC24733141/> is a British professional [[snowboarder]] who won the bronze medal in [[Snowboarding at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's slopestyle|Slopestyle]] at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sochi]]. She was the first Briton ever to win an Olympic medal for a snow event.<ref name=today/> |
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==Biography== |
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| ⚫ | Jones was born in [[Downend, South Gloucestershire|Downend]], [[Bristol]] in 1980. Having competed in [[athletics]] (400m, long jump, cross country) and [[gymnastics]] at school, aged 17 she learnt to ski on the [[dry ski slope]] in [[Churchill, Somerset]],<ref name=today/> after they offered free skiing lessons.<ref name=BBC24733141/> |
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Upon leaving college she spent a season working as a [[chalet maid]] in [[Tignes]], [[France]], before undertaking a seasonal cycle of snowboarding in the winter, surfing in the summer in [[Devon]] and [[Cornwall]], whilst funding her career through a series of part time jobs from inspecting cardboard to teaching fencing to children.<ref name=BBC24733141>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-olympics/24733141|title=Jenny Jones - the story of an Olympic medallist\publisher=[[BBC Sport]]||date=9 February 2014|accessdate=9 February 2014}}</ref> |
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Despite being talented, Jones has suffered a series of ankle injuries throughout her career.<ref name=BBC24733141/> |
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In August 2013 Jones scored her first podium finish in a round of the [[FIS Snowboard World Cup]], winning a silver in slopestyle in the 2013–14 season opening meeting in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-sports/23754443 |title=Jenny Jones wins slopestyle silver for Britain at World Cup |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=19 August 2013 |website=[[bbc.co.uk]] |accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref> |
Jones won the Euro X Games gold in 2010, in Tignes.<ref name=BBC24733141/> In August 2013 Jones scored her first podium finish in a round of the [[FIS Snowboard World Cup]], winning a silver in slopestyle in the 2013–14 season opening meeting in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-sports/23754443 |title=Jenny Jones wins slopestyle silver for Britain at World Cup |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=19 August 2013 |website=[[bbc.co.uk]] |accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref> |
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Jones who won the bronze medal in [[Snowboarding at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's slopestyle|Slopestyle]] at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sochi]]. She was the first Briton ever to win an Olympic medal for a snow event.<ref name=today>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/10626896/Jenny-Jones-wins-snowboard-slopestyle-bronze-medal-at-Sochi-2014-Winter-Olympics.html Jenny Jones wins snowboard slopestyle bronze medal at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics], The Telegraph, retrieved 9 February 2014</ref> |
Jones who won the bronze medal in [[Snowboarding at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's slopestyle|Slopestyle]] at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sochi]]. She was the first Briton ever to win an Olympic medal for a snow event.<ref name=today>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/10626896/Jenny-Jones-wins-snowboard-slopestyle-bronze-medal-at-Sochi-2014-Winter-Olympics.html Jenny Jones wins snowboard slopestyle bronze medal at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics], The Telegraph, retrieved 9 February 2014</ref> |
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| Born | 3 July 1980 Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Snowboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Slopestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | 2014 (3rd) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jenny Jones (born 3 July 1980),[1] is a British professional snowboarder who won the bronze medal in Slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She was the first Briton ever to win an Olympic medal for a snow event.[2]
Biography
Jones was born in Downend, Bristol in 1980. Having competed in athletics (400m, long jump, cross country) and gymnastics at school, aged 17 she learnt to ski on the dry ski slope in Churchill, Somerset,[2] after they offered free skiing lessons.[1]
Upon leaving college she spent a season working as a chalet maid in Tignes, France, before undertaking a seasonal cycle of snowboarding in the winter, surfing in the summer in Devon and Cornwall, whilst funding her career through a series of part time jobs from inspecting cardboard to teaching fencing to children.[1]
Career
Despite being talented, Jones has suffered a series of ankle injuries throughout her career.[1]
Jones won the Euro X Games gold in 2010, in Tignes.[1] In August 2013 Jones scored her first podium finish in a round of the FIS Snowboard World Cup, winning a silver in slopestyle in the 2013–14 season opening meeting in New Zealand.[3]
Jones who won the bronze medal in Slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She was the first Briton ever to win an Olympic medal for a snow event.[2]
Competition results
- Sochi 2014 Slopestyle – 3rd
- Winter X Games Europe 2010 Slopestyle – 1st
- Winter X Games XIV 2010 Slopestyle – 1st
- Winter X Games XIII 2009 Slopestyle – 1st
- Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour) Final Standings
- 2008 – 4th
- 2007 – 6th
- 2006 – 2nd
- 2007
- 4th – Slopestyle – Roxy Chicken Jam (Kaprun)
- 2nd – Slopestyle – Garnier Fructis Australian Open 2007
- 8th – Halfpipe – Garnier Fructis Australian Open 2007
- 1st – Slopestyle – Burton New Zealand Open 2007
- 1st – Slopestyle – Chevrolet Grand Prix
- 1st – Slopestyle – Burton US Open
- 1st – Slopestyle – Roxy Chicken Jam (Kaprun)
- 1st – Slopestyle – Roxy Chicken Jam (USA)
- 9th – Slopestyle – Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open
- 2006
- 1st – Slopestyle – British Championships
- 1st – Big Air – British Championships
- 2nd – Slopestyle – Roxy Chicken Jam (St Moritz)
- 6th – Slopestyle – Burton European Open Laax
- 2005
- 1st – Slopestyle – British Championships
- 1st – Big Air – British Championships
- 3rd – Halfpipe – British Championships
- 2nd – - Slopestyle – Roxy Chicken Jam
- 2nd – - Slopestyle – Candy Jam
- 2004
- 1st Slopestyle – Burton/Fructis Competition
- 1st Big Air – Burton/Fructis Competition
- 2nd Halfpipe – Burton/Fructis Competition
- 2003
- 1st – - Slopestyle – Vans Triplecrown
- 1st – - Slopestyle – Vail Session Invitational
- 1999
- 1st – Bigair – British Championships
Charity work
Jenny is a Patron of the UK charity, the Caring Cancer Trust
References
- ^ a b c d e "Jenny Jones - the story of an Olympic medallist\publisher=[[BBC Sport]]". 9 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ a b c Jenny Jones wins snowboard slopestyle bronze medal at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, The Telegraph, retrieved 9 February 2014
- ^ "Jenny Jones wins slopestyle silver for Britain at World Cup". bbc.co.uk. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
External links
- Jenny Jones at SoulSports.co.uk
- Jenny Jones at TTR World Snowboard Tour
- Jenny Jones at bbc.co.uk
- Jenny Jones Jenny Jones' blog at metrosnow.co.uk
- Jenny Jones wins Gold at X-Games 2009
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