| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | November 5, 1998 [1] |
| Home town | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Sprint kayak |
| Event | K-4 500 m |
Medal record | |
Jackson Collins (born November 5, 1998) is an Australian canoeist. He represented Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
He competed at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in the K-4 500 metres event and finished in fourth place with a time of 1:19.905. As a result, they qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2] At the Olympics he competed in the K-4 500 metres event and won a silver medal. [3] Following a photo finish, they missed winning the gold medal by 0.04 seconds. [4]
Collins is the son of former Olympic canoeist Daniel Collins. [1] [5]
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