Jessica Sloan

Jessica Sloan (born November 2, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta[1]) is a Canadian swimmer who won six gold medals in the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[2] In the games, held in Sydney, she won gold in freestyle (100m and 50m), breaststroke (100m), individual medley (200m), relay medley, and freestyle relay.[2]

For the human rights attorney, see Jessica Jackson Sloan.
Jessica Sloan
Personal information
Born (1982-11-02) 2 November 1982
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS10
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m breaststroke SB9
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney4x100m medley relay 34pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch50m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch100m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch100m breaststroke SB9
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch200m individual medley SM10
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch4x100m freestyle relay open
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch4x100m medley relay open

She was considered for the 2000 Lou Marsh Trophy.[3]

Personal life

Sloan is one of many elite Canadian athletes to have attended high school at the National Sport School operated by the Calgary Board of Education.[4][5] Sloan is now one of the coaches for the Provo aquatics club or PAC for short along with Ezekial Hall.

References
  1. (in French) Profile of Jessica Sloan by Radio Canada Sports; URL last accessed March 16, 2006
  2. Baron, Ethan, "Sloane caps golden Paralympics, has eye on Olympics", Calgary Sun, October 30, 2000.
  3. "Daniel Igali wins Lou Marsh Trophy". The Spectator. Hamilton ON. 13 December 2000. p. E06.
  4. National Sport School; URL accessed on February 17, 2006
  5. "National Sport School Core to CCOSE Plans" Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine, Cross Country Canada, May 27, 2003.


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