Trina Jackson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameTrina Marie•Jackson (-Falca)
Used nameTrina•Jackson
Born16 February 1977
Measurements170 cm / 58 kg
AffiliationsBolles Sharks
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Trina Jackson was a distance freestyler who swam at the University of Arizona. She won Olympic gold in 1996 in the 4x200 freestyle relay. Jackson won many international medals, including three gold medals at the 1995 Pan American Games, in the 800 free, 200 butterfly, and the 4x200 free. She won three medals at the 1995 Pan Pacific Championships, with a gold in the 4x200 free relay, a silver in the 400 freestyle, and a bronze in the 800 freestyle. At the 1993 short-course Worlds, she won a silver medal in the 400 free and a bronze in the 800 free.

Jackson, Trina Falca, settled in the Phoenix, Arizona area with her husband and two children. She worked there as a swim coach, a fitness trainer, and personal trainer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Trina Jackson
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 4
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
200 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) 8

Special Notes