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
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Olympic Summer Games Rio 2016
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470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Medal Race (Aleh/Powrie) 54pts470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 10 (Aleh/Powrie) 4pts Q470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 09 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 08 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 07 (Aleh/Powrie) 3pts470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 06 (Aleh/Powrie) 21pts470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 05 (Aleh/Powrie) 12pts470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 04 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 03 (Aleh/Powrie) 4pts470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 02 (Aleh/Powrie) 1pt470 Women's Two Person Dinghy - Race 01 (Aleh/Powrie) 21pts2
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Olympic Summer Games London 2012
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Medal Race 2Race 10 18Race 09 2Race 08 1Race 07 1Race 06 4Race 05 10Race 04 5Race 03 2Race 02 6Race 01 21
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Olympic Summer Games Beijing 2008
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Medal Race 9thRace 09 20thRace 08 14thRace 07 14thRace 06 14thRace 05 2ndRace 04 2ndRace 03 2ndRace 02 4thRace 01 22nd
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