Ella Jones (born 12 October 2000) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. She has a been selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 12 October 2000 (age 23) Penrith, New South Wales |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability class | S8 |
| Club | Kincumber Pacific Dolphins |
Personal life
editShe was born in Penrith, New South Wales on 12 October 2000 with cerebral palsy.[2] It affects her movement and posture. She is a triplet with brother Daniel and sister Georgia and also has an older brother Joshua.[2][3]
Swimming
editJones started swimming in a small backyard pool. She began to swim competitively when she was 15 with the Jones started swimming in a Springwood Swimming Club under Nick Robinson.[2] She is classified as a S8 swimmer.
She was selected on the Australian team at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships where she finished sixth in the Women's 100 m Freestyle S6, seventh in the Women's 100 m S8 and fifth in the Women's 4 × 100 m freestyle 34pts.[4]
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, England, she finished sixth in the Women's 100 m Backstroke Para-Sport S8 and Women's 100 m Breaststroke Para-Sport SB6.[2] At the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships, Manchester, England, she finished sixth in the Women's 100 m Freestyle S8, fourth in the Women's 400 m Freestyle S8 and fourth in the Mixed 4 × 100 m Medley Relay.
In 2024, she is a New South Wales Institute of Sport scholarship athlete. [5]
References
edit- ^ "Paralympics Australia Names Swimming Team For Paris 2024 Games". Paralympics Australia. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Ella Jones Results | Commonwealth Games Australia". commonwealthgames.com.au. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Train like crazy, try your heart out". The Women's Game. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Ella Jones - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Hodge, Jones and Osborn Selected for Paris | NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS)". www.nswis.com.au. Retrieved 16 June 2024.