9 Months Pregnant, Woman Still Wins U.S. Tour Kayak Events

Emily Jackson is a competitive kayaker. She's also 9 months pregnant, her first baby due in July, yet she is still competing in whitewater events this month.

Written by Stephen Regenold

2 MIN READ

June 26, 2013 5:22 p.m. EDT

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Surfing the whitewater

Emily Jackson dropping a waterfall (pre pregnancy)

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Stephen Regenold

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