Ella Jones never really considered sport as a career, the South Australian enjoyed swimming in lakes and backyard pools but it took some time before she made the leap.

Ella, who has cerebral palsy which affects her movement and posture, was born in Penrith and began to swim competitively when she was 15 with the Springwood Swimming Club under Nick Robinson.

She made her Para Dolphins debut as one of nine rookies at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London. In January 2021, she moved to Lismore to train under Simon and Hannah Watkins, then followed the Watkins to Adelaide after the Commonwealth Games.

Ella made her Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham in 2022 where she reached the final of the 100m backstroke S8 and 100m breaststroke SB6.

Ella is a triplet with brother Daniel and sister Georgia and also has an older brother Joshua. The massive Penrith Panthers …

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Date of birth
12 October 2000
Sport
Para-swimming
Impairment
Physical Impairment – Cerebral palsy
How acquired
Congenital
Residence
Northgate, SA
Occupation
Learn to Swim Teacher
Started competing
2017
First competed for Australia
2019
Sport career highlights

Making first ever finals at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London

Favourite quote
I don't need easy, I just need possible - Bethany Hamilton

Disciplines

  • Sport: Para-swimming Classification: S8
  • Sport: Para-swimming Classification: SB6
  • Sport: Para-swimming Classification: SM8

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