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Jessicah Schipper
Personal information
Full nameJessicah Lee Schipper
National team Australia
Born (1986-11-19) 19 November 1986 (age 39)
Brisbane, Queensland[citation needed]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubCommercial
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 2
World Championships (LC) 5 4 1
World Championships (SC) 4 0 1
Pan Pacific Championships 3 0 1
Commonwealth Games 5 1 0
Total 19 5 5
Women's swimming
Representing Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing200 m butterfly
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2005 Montreal100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2005 Montreal4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2007 Melbourne200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2007 Melbourne4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2009 Rome200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place2005 Montreal200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place2007 Melbourne100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place2009 Rome100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place2009 Rome4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2003 Barcelona4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2004 Indianapolis4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2006 Shanghai200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2006 Shanghai4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2006 Shanghai4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2006 Shanghai100 m butterfly
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Victoria100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2006 Victoria200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2010 Irvine200 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place2006 Victoria4×100 m medley
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Melbourne100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2006 Melbourne200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2006 Melbourne4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2010 Delhi200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place2010 Delhi4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2006 Melbourne50 m butterfly

Jessicah Lee Schipper OAM (born 19 November 1986) is an Australian former competition swimmer and former world record holder for 200 metres butterfly. Specialising in the 100 and 200 metres butterfly, she won several gold medals at the Olympic Games and the World Championships between 2004 and 2009.

Early life

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In 2003, Schipper finished high school at Pine Rivers State High School.[1]

Swimming career

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Schipper made her Australian team debut at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona. She finished ninth in the 100 m butterfly and tenth in the 200 m butterfly.[2][3] She won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay.[4]

Schipper qualified for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. She came fourth in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 58.22; the gold medal was won by compatriot Petria Thomas.[5] Schipper swam in the heats of the 4×100 m medley relay and was replaced by Thomas in the final, with the team going on to win the gold medal.[6][7]

Schipper competed at the 2005 World Championships in Montreal. She won the gold medal in the 100 m butterfly with a championship and Australian record time of 57.23.[8] In the 200 m butterfly, Schipper won the silver medal in a time of 2:05.65, 0.04 seconds behind Otylia Jędrzejczak of Poland. Both swimmers surpassed Jędrzejczak's world record of 2:05.78 from 2002. Video footage showed Jędrzejczak finishing with a non-simultaneous touch, but she was not disqualified since video replay was not accepted as evidence at the time.[9] Schipper's final event was the 4×100 m medley relay, where Australia won the gold medal in a championship record time of 3:57.47.[10]

In February 2006, at the Australian Championships in Melbourne, Schipper set a new Australian record of 57.15 in the 100 m butterfly.[11]

In March 2006, Schipper competed at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. She won the gold medal in the 100 and 200 m butterfly events, setting games records of 57.48 and 2:06.09, respectively. She swam in the 4×100 m medley relay, with Australia winning the gold medal in a world record time of 3:56.30.[12][13]

In August 2006, Schipper competed at the Pan Pacific Championships in Victoria, British Columbia. She won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly with a world record time of 2:05.40.[14] She then won the 100 m butterfly, setting a new championship record of 57.30.[15] She won bronze in the 4×100 m medley relay with a time of 4:03.82.[16]

Schipper competed at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. She won the silver medal in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 57.24.[17] She then won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 2:06.39.[18] She won another gold medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, contributing to a new world record of 3:55.74.[19]

At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Schipper won the bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 57.25.[20] Her next event was the 200 m butterfly, where she was favourite to win due to her status as world record holder and reigning world champion in the event. Schipper was beaten by Liu Zige and Jiao Liuyang, both of China, and who both surpassed Schipper's world record. Schipper recorded 2:06.26 to win the bronze medal.[21] Schipper concluded her campaign with the 4×100 m medley relay, splitting 56.25 on the butterfly leg. Australia won the gold medal in a world record time of 3:52.69. After the conclusion of the swimming events in Beijing, it was revealed that Schipper's coach, Ken Wood, had sold his training program to Liu's coach. Liu had spent time training with Schipper and Wood prior to the Beijing Olympics.[22] Consequently, Schipper left Wood's program and started working with Stephan Widmar.[23]

At the 2009 World Championships in Rome, Schipper went 56.23 in the 100 m butterfly to win the silver medal behind Sarah Sjöström of Sweden. Both swimmers surpassed the world record of 56.44. Schipper's next event was the 200 m butterfly. In the semifinals, she went 2:04.87 to set a new Australian record and qualify third-fastest for the final.[24] In the final, she won the gold medal and went 2:03.41 to reclaim the world record.[25] She later swam in the 4×100 m medley relay. Australia won the silver medal, losing their world record to China. Australia recorded 3:52.58 to also surpass the former world record.[26]

Schipper competed at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine. She won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 2:06.90.[27] She then recorded 58.26 to finish ninth in the 100 m butterfly.[28]

At the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Schipper went 2:07.04 to win the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly. Later in the night, she competed in the 4×100 m medley relay, swimming the butterfly leg and contributing to the gold medal in an overall time of 3:56.99.[29]

At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, Schipper went 57.95 to finish seventh in the 100 m butterfly.[30] She then finished equal-seventh in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 2:06.64.[31]

Schipper's final competition was the 2012 Olympics in London.[32] She finished twenty-fourth in the 100 m butterfly and thirteenth in the 200 m butterfly.[33]

In September 2014, Schipper retired from swimming at the age of 27.[32]

Awards and honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ fuji321 (22 June 2023). "Jessicah Schipper OAM". Redcliffebook.com. Retrieved 3 June 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 20 July 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 26 July 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Stephen Thomas (15 August 2004). "Petria Thomas Takes the 100 Fly, Inky Relegated to the Bronze with Mistimed Finish". Swimming World. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Stephen Thomas (20 August 2004). "Women's 400 Medley Relay, Prelims Day 7: Aussies Qualify Ahead of USA in Two-Way Battle for Gold". Swimming World. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Two world records in medleys". The Times. 21 August 2004. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Jano Gibson (26 July 2005). "Schipper, Lenton surpass Petria Thomas". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Swimming: Women's 200 butterfly ends with a record and a controversy". The New York Times. 30 July 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Two world records in medleys". The Times. 21 August 2004. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Stephen Thomas (2 February 2006). "Australian Commonwealth Games Trials: Day Four Finals: Schipper Breaks Commonwealth Record to Win 100 Fly; Thorpe Gets the Job Done in 100 Freestyle to Take Fifth Title". Swimming World. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Schipper beats Lenton for 100m butterfly gold". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 March 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Jano Gibson (22 March 2006). "Gold at last for men". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Schipper gets swim record and revenge". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 August 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Schipper wins butterfly double at PanPac". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "Lenton grabs gold in 100m butterfly". Sydney Morning Herald. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Schipper wins butterfly gold". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "Aussies smash relay WR". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Trickett wins butterfly gold". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  21. ↑ John Lohn (14 August 2008). "Olympics, Swimming: Flash Liu Zige of China Sets World Record in Women's 200 Fly". Swimming World. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "China plays down 'secret' Aussie training program". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  23. ↑ "Schipper signs with Widmer". Brisbane Times. 6 September 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  24. ↑ "FINA World Championships, Swimming: Hungary's Katinka Hosszu Leads 200 Fly Qualifying". Swimming World. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  25. ↑ "Schipper, Sprenger set WRs in Rome". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  26. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  27. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  28. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  29. ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Brent Hayden Sweeps Sprint Frees on Day Six Finals". Swimming World. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  30. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  31. ↑ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  32. 1 2 "Jessicah Schipper announces retirement from swimming, still holds Australian 100m and 200m butterfly records". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  33. ↑ "Jessicah Schipper". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  34. ↑ "Miss Jessicah Lee SCHIPPER". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  35. ↑ "Schipper scoops awards pool". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  36. ↑ "Swimming World Names 2009 Pacific Rim Swimmers of the Year". Swimming World. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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