Olympic Swimmer
- About JoGB Olympic swimmer Joanne specialises in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle events. She swam in her first Olympic Games in Athens aged just 17. She has since broken a world record, become Britain’s most successful female swimmer and represented her country at 3 Olympic Games. If she hadn't taken up swimming Joanne says she would have liked to be a teacher
- Jo's greatest piece of advice“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realise they were the big things”.
- What next?Show this video to the children at least 2 weeks before your visit to introduce the event.
“Many staff members applauded Joanne Jackson on her public speaking ability and presence in front of a school hall full of people.”
