[4] Poort trained out of Wollongong, NSW, representing West Illawarra Aquatic Swim Club.

Poort alongside Rhys Mainstone, Wallace Eggleton, George O'Brien, Ollie Signorini and Peter Thiel hold the record in 2.45.20 for the 9.9-mile crossing.

Poort held off noted English Channel swimmer and philanthropist, Ned Wieland, crossing the line in 2:25:31.

As of 2024, Jarrod has joined the West Brisbane Mah Jong Club, with plans to enter competitions in the Financial Year 2025.

Jarrod has a particular interest in mythical creatures, with a focus on the albino Sasquatch of North-Western United States of America.