Jakara ANTHONY

Historical Results

Jak

Enjoys staying active by playing volleyball or spikeball, and surfing. "I live in a coastal town and grew up at the beach my whole life, so I love to come home, go for a surf and soak up some sun." (owia.org, 30 Jun 2017; holidayswithkids.com.au; activegeelong.org.au)

Athlete

Elite Athlete Program at Deakin University's Waurn Ponds Campus, pursuing a Bachelor of Exercise Sport Science. (olympics.com.au; deakin.edu.au, 3 Jul 2019)

Father, Greg. Mother, Sue. Brother, Matt.

English

MtBuller

National: Steve Desovich (USA)
Personal: Peter McNiel (AUS)

2015 World Cup in Deer Valley (Moguls - 33rd)

2017

Started skiing at age four at Mount Buller, where her parents first met. Started competing in all disciplines (skiing and snowboarding) in the Victorian Interschools competitions until she was 11, then she started focusing solely on moguls. Competed overseas for the first time at 12, and at 16 she made her World Cup moguls debut in 2015 in Deer Valley, Utah, USA. (holidayswithkids.com.au; deakin.edu.au, 3 Jul 2019)

She really enjoyed competing in moguls at school, so decided to dedicate all her time on snow training for it. "It's a very technical sport and I enjoy learning the skills to better my technique, and then putting myself to the test in competition to see if I can bring it all together." (owia.org, 30 Jun 2017)

Is looking at skiing a bit faster, going bigger on her airs, progressing through the rounds, and laying down the best runs possible when they count." (olympics.com.au)

Practices yoga most days. Studies part-time so she has enough time to train. "Juggling studies and sporting commitments involves a lot of time management skills. I study part-time and fit in my university work around my training schedule." (deakin.edu.au, 3 Jul 2019)

Her first World Cup victory in Lake Placid (2019). "Not only was I able to take the top step on the podium but I was able to place a significant margin between myself and second place (Perrine Laffont of France). (deakin.edu.au, 3 Jul 2019)

Being chosen as Australia's flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony of the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan, where she finished sixth (moguls). (owia.org, 27 May 2021)

Freestyle skier Britt Cox (AUS), three-time Olympian (2010, 2014, 2018) and two-time World Championships medallist (2017 gold, 2015 bronze). Grew up looking up to her and now she trains and competes with her.

Freestyle skier Hannah Kearney (USA), two-time Olympic Winter Games medallist (2010 gold, 2014 bronze), and three-time World champion (2005 moguls, 2013 and 2015 dual moguls). (holidayswithkids.com.au)

Australia's Closing Ceremony flagbearer at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. (owia.org, 30 Jun 2017)