Jessica Gallagher Athlete

Jessica Gallagher (born 14 March 1986) is a Paralympic alpine skier from Geelong, Victoria. She was Australia's second female Winter Paralympian, and the first Australian woman to win a medal at the Winter Paralympics. She is legally blind, and represents Australia internationally in two sports: Skiing and athletics. In skiing, she has won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. In athletics, she has set national records in discus, long jump and shot put. She has also represented the state of Victoria as a junior in netball and basketball.