| 词条 | Luuka Jones | ||||||||||
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| image = Slalom canoeing 2012 Olympics W K1 NZL Luuka Jones.jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = Luuka Jones at the 2012 Summer Olympics | birth_name = | nationality = | residence = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1988|10|18}} | birth_place = Tauranga, New Zealand | height = 1.72 m | weight = 63 kg | country = New Zealand | sport = Canoe slalom | event = K1, C1 | turnedpro = | coach = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | highestranking = | pb = | medaltemplates ={{MedalCountry|{{NZ}}}}{{MedalOlympic}}{{MedalSilver|2016 Rio de Janeiro|K1}} | updated = 11 August 2016 }}Luuka Jones (born 18 October 1988) is a New Zealand slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006.[1] Early lifeJones was born in Tauranga in 1988.[2] Her mother was a fan of the British actress Audrey Hepburn and Luuka Jones was named after Hepburn's second son, Luca Dotti.[3] Her father is Rod Jones and she has three sisters.[4] She was brought up adjacent to the Wairoa River. She took up kayaking at age ten and received lessons from Waimarino Adventure Park nearby.[3] She went to Otumoetai Intermediate where in Year Seven, she set her goal to win an Olympic medal.[5][6] Canoeing careerJones started competing in 2003 at age 14.[3] In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, she moved to England to train with the British team.[3] She was the first female canoe slalom paddler to represent New Zealand at the 2008 Olympic Games;[3] she competed in the K1 event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where she finished last in 21st position, thus being eliminated in the heats.[5] At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London she qualified for the semi-finals of the K1 event where she finished in 14th place. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro she won a silver medal in the K1 event.[7] She is the current national champion and ranked number one in New Zealand. World Cup individual podiums
1 Oceania Championship counting for World Cup points Personal lifeJones moved to England at age 17 to further her canoe career[4] and divides her time between Nottingham and New Zealand, spending the Northern Hemisphere based in Europe where most of the competitions are held.[8] She studies business extramurally at Massey University, majoring in communication.[3][9] She receives sponsorship from businesses based in Tauranga.[9] Apart from canoe, Jones enjoys surfing, mountain biking and making sushi.[3][6] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Profile and results|url=https://www.canoeslalom.net/doku.php/en_sportler/spo_11682j|website=CanoeSlalom.net|accessdate=19 November 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Profile and results|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/luuka-jones-1.html|website=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=19 November 2017}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite news |title=Rio Olympics 2016: 10 things to know about Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympics/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=11692240 |accessdate=12 August 2016 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=12 August 2016}} 4. ^1 {{cite news |last1=Keber |first1=Ruth |title=Luuka Jones: Father's joy at Luuka's silver lining |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11692342 |accessdate=12 August 2016 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=12 August 2016}} 5. ^1 {{cite news |title=Luuka Jones' 20-year dream becomes reality with Olympic silver in canoe slalom |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83116803/Luuka-Jones-20-year-dream-becomes-reality-with-Olympic-silver-in-canoe-slalom |accessdate=12 August 2016 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=12 August 2016}} 6. ^1 {{cite web |last1=Cowley |first1=Sarah |authorlink1=Sarah Cowley (athlete)|title=FAST: Female Athletes Set to Triumph....Luuka Jones |url=http://sarahcowley.com/fast-female-athletes-set-to-triumph-luuka-jones/ |website=sarahcowley.com |accessdate=12 August 2016}} 7. ^{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Silver medal for Luuka Jones|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympics/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=11692221|accessdate=12 August 2016|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=12 August 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Talk Time with NZ Canoe Slalam Athlete Luuka Jones|url=http://www.megsandsoph.com/inspiration/talk-time-with-nz-canoe-slalam-athlete-luuka-jones/|publisher=Megs & Soph|accessdate=12 August 2016}} 9. ^1 {{cite web |title=Luuka Jones gets down to business |url=http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=CE10E7D0-C2EF-10F9-B303-90B385CCC661 |publisher=Massey University |accessdate=12 August 2016 |date=28 July 2016}} External links{{Commons category|Luuka Jones}}
12 : 1988 births|Living people|New Zealand female canoeists|Olympic canoeists of New Zealand|Canoeists at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Canoeists at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Olympic silver medalists for New Zealand|Olympic medalists in canoeing|Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Sportspeople from Tauranga|Sportspeople from Nottingham |
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