Jackie Kiddle

Jackie Kiddle (born 16 July 1994) is a rower from New Zealand. She participated in Woman's rowing sport and represented New Zealand in several International Championships(including U23).

Jackie Kiddle
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1994-07-16) 16 July 1994
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportRowing
Event(s)Lightweight double sculls
ClubStar Boating Club
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 OttensheimLwt double sculls
Silver medal – second place2017 SarasotaLwt double sculls
Bronze medal – third place2022 RačiceLwt single sculls
World Championships (U23)
Gold medal – first place2015 PlovdivLwt double sculls
Silver medal – second place2016 RotterdamLwt double sculls

Life

Kiddle received her education at Wellington Girls' College, and she took up rowing in 2008 in her final year.[1] She represented New Zealand at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.[2] Kiddle's first appearance at a FISA event was at the 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships in Varese, Italy, where she came fourth in the lightweight single sculls.[3] At the 2015 World Rowing U23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, she won gold in the lightweight double sculls with Zoe McBride, setting a new world best time.[4] At the 2016 World Rowing U23 Championships at the Willem-Alexander Baan in Rotterdam, Netherlands, she won a silver medal lightweight double sculls with Lucy Jonas.[5] At the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida, she won a silver medal in the lightweight double sculls partnered with Zoe McBride.[6] At the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, McBride and Kiddle came sixth in the lightweight double sculls.[7]

Kiddle completed an MSc in animal behaviour at the University of Waikato in 2021.[8][9]

References

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