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Jan Shearer (Janet Lee Shearer) was born on 17 July, 1958 in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a New Zealand sailor. Discover Jan Shearer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Janet Lee Shearer |
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| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
17 July, 1958 |
| Birthday |
17 July |
| Birthplace |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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She is a member of famous sailor with the age 65 years old group.
Jan Shearer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Jan Shearer height not available right now. We will update Jan Shearer's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jan Shearer's Husband?
Her husband is Murray Jones
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Murray Jones |
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Jan Shearer Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jan Shearer worth at the age of 65 years old? Jan Shearer’s income source is mostly from being a successful sailor. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Jan Shearer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
sailor |
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Timeline
Janet Lee Shearer (born 17 July 1958) is a New Zealand sailor who competed for New Zealand at three Olympic Games and won a silver medal, with Leslie Egnot, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, in the women's 470 class.
Born in Dunedin in 1958, Shearer was educated at Otago Girls' High School and is a life member of Yachting NZ and Takapuna Boating Club.
Shearer and Egnot finished second in the 1989 470 Class World Championships in Japan, she was part of the New Zealand crew that won the 1990 World Women's Match Racing Championships in New York; Jan Shearer and Fiona Galloway competed for New Zealand at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul in the 470W Class, this was the first time ever that women had their own event in sailing at the Olympic Games.
They finished 9th overall.
Shearer and Galloway also won the centennial (100 year anniversary) of 'Kiel Week' Germany in the 470W Class, in one of the largest fleets ever in women's dinghy sailing.
She commentated for TVNZ and Team New Zealand VIPs during the 1995, 2000 and 2003 America's Cups; and completed a Master of Business Studies (Management of Sport, Honors) at Massey University in 2002.
while working as an engineer.
Shearer and Egnot competed again at 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta finishing 16th.
Their competitiveness was hampered by an injury Egnot was carrying at the time.
She later married fellow international yachtsman Murray Jones, a six-time America's Cup-winning sailor and designer, and five-time New Zealand Olympian.
She was appointed to the Tennis NZ Board in 2012, in 2016 Shearer was elected to the board of Snow Sports NZ, and in 2017 to the Board of Canoe Racing NZ and Melanoma NZ.
She spent 20 years working as an engineer, 5 years as Head of Performance at Tennis NZ and then 3 years as CEO of Snow Sports NZ.
Her daughter, Gemma, is a sailor and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
