Jackie Gowler

Event: Women's Eight

Jackie Gowler is a member of the women's eight which won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The eight placed second in Tokyo, behind Canada, to claim New Zealand's first ever Olympic medal in the event.

The younger sister of double Olympic medallist Kerri, Jackie was in the stroke seat of the history-making New Zealand women's eight which won the World Championships in 2019.

Gowler is originally from Raetihi. Beyond the sport, she can be found out and about with her friends or back home on the farm. She is studying towards a bachelor's degree in health, sport and human performance at the University of Waikato.