Jo Aleh

Early and personal life Aleh is Jewish, and was born in Auckland, daughter of Israeli father Shuki Shukrun and British-born mother Daniella Aleh, a former Israeli soldier. She is a member of Beth Shalom, a Progressive Jewish congregation in Auckland.

In the 2013 New Year Honours, Aleh was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sailing.

Sailing career Just before her ninth birthday, Aleh was impressed by the New Zealand victory in the 1995 America's Cup, and asked her father if she could learn to sail. She did a learn to sail course at the Ponsonby Cruising Club and with the help of her extended family a small sailing dinghy was purchased. She began her competitive career at the age of 11 in an Optimist.

Aleh twice achieved world Number 1, in the Women's Laser Radial on 5 March 2008, and the Women's 470 in 2013.

On 26 July 2024 Aleh was announced as a flag bearer for the New Zealand team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, along with Aaron Gate.