Australian butterflier Jessica Schipper, having formally announced her retirement in September, is now beginning to rack up the post-career honors that she duly earned in an illustrious career.
The latest is induction into the Swimming Queensland Hall of Fame, which is likely a stepping-stone into the International Swimming Hall of Fame down the road.
Schipper was formally inducted during the Queensland State Championships in December for a career that include 9 World Championships, World Record in both the 200 fly in long course and 100 fly in long course, and four Olympic medals (two relay golds, two individual bronzes).
Schipper hasn’t raced seriously since giving birth to her first child in early 2013.
A full list of her major achievements, courtesy Swimming Queensland:
- World Record Holder (200m Butterfly – long course)
- World Record Holder (100m Butterfly – short course)
- Commonwealth Record Holder (200m Butterfly short course)
- Commonwealth Record Holder (100m Butterfly long course)
- World Champion 2005 (100m Butterfly)
- World Champion 2007 & 2009 (200m Butterfly)
- Bronze Medal 100m Butterfly 2008 Beijing Olympics
- Bronze Medal 200m Butterfly 2008 Beijing Olympics
- Gold Medal (World Record) 4 x 100m Medley Relay 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
