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City Tech Student Finishes Sixth in 2004 Summer Olympics
City Tech architectural technology student Jessica Crisp, competing with the Australian Olympic team in the Mistral class of the sailing event, finished sixth in a field of 26 at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens.
“The competition was very tough,” admits the 35-year-old
Crisp, an Australian national who was born in Sydney and now lives
in Brooklyn Heights.
Crisp, a sophomore, took a leave of absence from City Tech for
1-1/2 years to prepare for the games, but is back this fall working
on a degree in architectural technology. Previously, she studied
furniture design in California before relocating to New York
City in August 2001.
In the process of searching the internet looking for furniture design training opportunities in New York, Crisp came across information about City Tech’s architectural technology program. “I was impressed by what I read and the opportunities the program provides to do hand-on design projects, both in the classroom and through internships,” she says.
“While in training, I missed the program and my professors,” she adds. “I’m so happy to be back on campus.”
Crisp, whose father won the Admirals Cup in 1979, also competed in the Mistral Class in the 2000 Summer Olympics in her native Sydney, finishing fifth. In the 2003 World Sailing Championships held in Cadiz, Spain, she placed fourth (Mistral class) and in the 2003 Sail Melbourne she came in second (Mistral class).
She competed at the World Championships in 1997 finishing sixth, and finishing fifth in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Her career highlights include winning the Professional Windsurfing Association World Cup twice. The sportsperson who most influenced her is French professional windsurfer Natalie Le Lievre.
Crisp, whose name was drawn in the Green Card Lottery, will soon have permanent resident status in the United States.
September 22, 2004
