Jessica Watson
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Jessica Watson OAM (born 18 May 1993) is an Australian sailor who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal after attempting a solo circumnavigation[1] at the age of 16. Although her voyage did not meet the distance criterion of 21,600 nautical miles (40,000 km) for a circumnavigation, Watson was nevertheless named the 2011 Young Australian of the Year[2] and awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2012 for "...service to sailing and to youth through the achievement of sailing solo and unassisted around the world [sic], and as a role model for young Australians".[3][4] She currently resides in Melbourne.[5] Netflix produced a film True Spirit (2023) about Watson's voyage.
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Born | (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 30) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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Occupation | Sailor |
Awards | Australian Sailing Hall of Fame |
Website | jessicawatson |