Jo Aleh is a two-time Olympic medallist having won gold at London 2012 and silver at Rio 2016 alongside teammate Polly Powrie.

Jo and Polly, known as team Jolly, completed a remarkable comeback to claim their podium spot in Rio. The defending champions in the women's 470 class overcame two early disqualifications to battle their way back to second on the table.

In London the pair went into the final race of the Olympic regatta tied on points with the Great Britain crew. Out on the course they sailed superbly to win the double-points race and clinch the gold medal.

When they reached the shore, members of the New Zealand team carried the women and their boat from the water high on their shoulders in a traditional celebration.

Aleh grew up in west Auckland convincing her non-sailing parents that she wanted to take up the sport after watching Team New Zealand win the 1995 America's Cup. She competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Laser Radial class before teaming up with Powrie the following year in the women's 470. She represents the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

Aleh and Powrie were coached by Nathan Handley.

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Jo's Games History

  • Olympic Summer Games Rio 2016

    • Sailing (470 - Women)
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Medal Race (Aleh/Powrie) 54pts
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 10 (Aleh/Powrie) 4pts Q
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 09 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 08 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 07 (Aleh/Powrie) 3pts
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 06 (Aleh/Powrie) 21pts
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 05 (Aleh/Powrie) 12pts
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 04 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 03 (Aleh/Powrie) 4pts
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 02 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt
      470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 01 (Aleh/Powrie) 21pts
      2
  • Olympic Summer Games London 2012

    • Sailing (470 - Women)
      Medal Race 2
      Race 10 18
      Race 09 2
      Race 08 1
      Race 07 1
      Race 06 4
      Race 05 10
      Race 04 5
      Race 03 2
      Race 02 6
      Race 01 2
      1
  • Olympic Summer Games Beijing 2008

    • Sailing (Laser Radial - Women)
      Medal Race 9th
      Race 09 20th
      Race 08 14th
      Race 07 14th
      Race 06 14th
      Race 05 2nd
      Race 04 2nd
      Race 03 2nd
      Race 02 4th
      Race 01 22nd
      Placed 7 of 28