[1] He was a three-time Australian national champion who competed in the men's eight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He first made state selection for New South Wales in the men's eight which contested and won the 1933 King's Cup.
[4] In 1935 along with three other Police rowers Jordan rowed in the New South Wales state eight which contested and won the 1935 King's Cup.
[5] In 1936 the Police Club's eight dominated the Sydney racing season, the New South Wales state titles and won the Henley-on-Yarra event.
[6] They were selected in toto as Australia's men's eight to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with their attendance funded by the NSW Police Federation.