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Australian swimmer

Jodie Clare Henry, OAM (born 17 November 1983) is an Australian former competitive swimmer, Olympic gold medallist and former world record holder.

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Henry won the women's 100 metre freestyle as well as being a member of the Australian teams that won both the 4×100 metre freestyle relay and the 4×100 metre medley relay. Later that year, she won silver at the Pan Pacific Championships in the 50 and 100 metre freestyle, and helped Australian teams to victory over the Americans in the freestyle and medley relays. In 2003, Henry won the 100 metre silver medal, and picked up bronze medals in both the 4×100 metre freestyle and 4×100 metre medley relays at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona. She was also named the Speedo female sprinter of the year for 2003.

Henry won the 100 metre freestyle gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, clocking 54.18 seconds. That win came on top of her leadoff role in Australia's victorious 4×100 metre freestyle team and second relay gold as a heat swimmer in the 4×100 metre medley. She is a friend and was a training partner of Alice Mills under Shannon Rollason, until after nine years, she announced that she would be switching to the tutelage of John Fowlie. Lenton broke Henry's world record at the Commonwealth Games selection trials, setting a new mark of 53.42 seconds. Henry finished with the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, finishing behind compatriot Lenton (24.61) in the 50 metre and (53.54) 100 metre freestyle, clocking 53.78 seconds and a personal best in the 50 metre with 24.72 seconds for another silver behind Lenton. Henry swam in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay, helping Australia to the gold medal. On 25 March, at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Henry claimed gold again. Combining with Shayne Reese, rookie Melanie Schlanger and Libby Lenton, Henry anchored the Australian 4×100 metre freestyle relay team in a world championship record time of 3:35.48 seconds, ahead of the United States in 3:35.68 and the Netherlands in 3:36.81. She also won another gold medal in the 4×100 metre medley relay. In November 2007, Henry returned to her hometown of Brisbane to regain form under new coach Drew McGregor and training at Chandler Swim Club. She was unable to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics because of a pelvic complaint. On 30 September 2009, she announced her retirement from swimming.

She married Tim Notting, and they have three children.