1. Jacquilyn Louise "Jackie" Fairweather was an Australian world champion triathlete, long-distance runner, coach and Australian Institute of Sport high-performance administrator.
11 Facts About Jackie Fairweather
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Jackie Fairweather's parents were Delys and Martin, and she had two younger brothers: Matthew and Joshua.
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Jackie Fairweather moved to Brisbane in the mid-1980s; and, in 1989, she completed a Bachelor of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland.
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Jackie Fairweather began competing in triathlons in 1992 and won the elite Australian National Series in her first season.
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Jackie Fairweather won the World Duathlon Championships in 1996 to become the only person ever to win both world titles in the same year.
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Jackie Fairweather won the Duathlon World Championships again in 1999, but she missed repeating the double when she placed 2nd to Loretta Harrop in the Triathlon World Championship.
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In 2001, Jackie Fairweather was appointed to the position of Head Coach of the newly established Australian Institute of Sport triathlon program.
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Jackie Fairweather played a major role in triathlon administration and positions included: Triathlon Australia national elite selector, International Triathlon Union Athletes Committee athlete member, ITU Women's Committee member and Triathlon Australia Board Member.
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On 4 November 2014, it was announced that Jackie Fairweather had died by suicide at the age of 46 on 1 November 2014, nine days before her 47th birthday.
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Jackie Fairweather's death led to many former athletes recognizing her achievements.
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The location was apt, as it was where Jackie Fairweather worked for 13 years and met her husband Simon.