Triathlon Australia has nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee that Jackson, Erin Densham and dual world champion Emma Moffatt be the three-member Australian women’s team for next month’s Olympic Games in London.

However, reigning Olympic champion Emma Snowsill, who was omitted from the team for the London Games, has appealed her non-selection in the team.

Snowsill confirmed she was appealing her non-nomination to the Australian Olympic Team via her website.

“I recognise that my decision affects people other than myself and I’m sorry for any hurt that my actions might cause,” she wrote.

“I personally feel it is a matter of importance that I take all avenues available to me to achieve my dream of competing at a second Olympic Games.

“Whatever the outcome, I will attempt to take all endeavours to see that the process is resolved as quickly as possible to hopefully serve as small a disruption to the team’s preparation.”

In an email sent from in Europe, Jackson declined to comment on the issue, other to say that situation was “ all very confusing”.

Jackson, 20, was the highest placed Australian last year’s world championship series, finishing fourth in the world, and has also finished ahead of Snowsill four of the last five times they have raced.

Samford Valley’s Rina Hill, who was picked ahead of Snowsill and triathlon legend Michellie Jones to represent Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said she “would have bet my life” Snowsill was named in the team for London.

“All credit to Emma Jackson, she has been performing well, but the Olympics is a different kettle of fish altogether,” Hill said.

“Snowsill is the reigning Olympic champion and they know she can perform at those particular races.

“I was just surprised that they (the selectors) didn’t go with the safer option and say Emma (Snowsill) because we know she can perform under pressure and she’s done it before.”

Hill believes her own experience with the appeals process for Australian triathlon teams hints at Snowsill being given Jackson’s spot for London.

Hill argued her results in selection events for the 1999 World Championships should have given her a place in the Australian team, however two-time world champion Emma Carney was named instead.

Hill then challenged the selectors’ decision to deny her a place in the Australian team, but her appeal failed.

“They selected someone who hadn’t been performing but because of her name she got in, but it’s very hard to win a challenge like that,” she said.

“I feel bad for all the girls involved because the last thing they need coming into the Olympics is to be worried who are the actual team members.

“It’s just ridiculous that this late in the game this is all happening. It’s just going to disrupt everyone.”

Snowsill’s appeal was heard by an independent three-person Olympic Appeals Tribunal on Monday night.