Iain Jensen

Iain Valjean Jensen OAM (born 23 May 1988 in Belmont, New South Wales) is an Australian sailor.

Iain Jensen
Personal information
Full nameIain Valjean Jensen
Born23 May 1988 (1988-05-23) (age 35)
Belmont, New South Wales, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sailing career
Class49er
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
2012 London49er
2016 Rio de Janeiro49er
World Championships
2009 Riva del Garda49er
2011 Perth49er
2012 Zadar49er
2010 Casa de CampoFarr 40
2010 Freeport49er
2009 Riva del Garda29er
2012 ChicagoFarr 40
2014 Santander49er
2017 MalcesineMoth

He started sailing in his hometown of Wangi Wangi when he was five years old, with his Olympic and Artemis Racing teammate Nathan Outteridge.

With Outteridge, he won the 2009 and 2011 49er World Championships and gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 49ers class. The team also won silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

He is a member of the NSW Institute of Sport in Sydney and a wing trimmer for Artemis Racing. He lives in Lake Macquarie.

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