Iain Jensen

Sailing, Olympic athlete

1988 –

80

Who is Iain Jensen?

Iain Jensen is an Australian sailor. Born in Belmont, New South Wales and lives in Lake Macquarie. He is a member of the NSW Institute of Sport in Sydney.

He started sailing in his hometown of Wangi Wangi when he was five years old, alongside Olympic team mate Nathan Outteridge.

Together with Nathan Outteridge he won the 2009 and 2011 49er World Championships. Jensen also won gold in the 2012 Summer Olympics, 49ers class along with Nathan Outteridge.

Career Highlights

⁕2011 Sailing World Cup Medemblik, Netherlands - 2nd in 49er

⁕2011 Sailing World Cup Weymouth Great Britain - 1st in 49er

⁕2011 European Championships Helsinki Finland - 1st in 49er

⁕2011 Olympic Test Event Weymouth Great Britain - 1st in 49er

⁕2011 World Championships Perth Australia - 1st in 49er

⁕2012 Sail for Gold Regatta Weymouth Great Britain - 1st in 49er

⁕2012 Olympic Games London Great Britain - 1st in 49er

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Born
May 23, 1988
Belmont
Also known as
  • Gooby
  • Goobs
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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