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It highlighted all different views, aspects and thoughts about the olympics and how far people go to achieve their goals and win gold. Official profile of olympic athlete leisel jones born 30 aug 1985, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Body lengths by leisel jones 9781863959155 booktopia. In her book body lengths, jones bravely describes life in the spotlight, revealing the. Leisel jones talks about fallout with stephanie rice at. Nov 21, 2015 the world of champion swimming laid bare. Olympic gold medalist leisel jones discusses her super. A participant in the 2000 summer olympics at just 15 years old and 2004 summer olympics, she was part of goldmedalwinning australian team in the womens 4. Leisel marie jones, oam born 30 august 1985 is an australian former competition swimmer and olympic gold medallist. However, leisel finished her career on a high by winning a silver medal in an event which she holds close to her heart, the 4x100m medley relay. Jan 04, 2011 australian swimming icon and olympic gold medallist, leisel jones has enlisted the help of the minions, as seen in despicable me, to provide some easytofollow tips for water safety. So much so that i had to track her down on instagram and double tap all of her pictures until she acknowledged my existence. There were times when it wasnt easy for leisel, but she came through as one of the greatest swimmers of all time.
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Unlock the danish art of coziness and happiness by b. She has won olympic gold, silver and bronze medals and is the holder of the 100m and 200m breaststroke records. Leisel jones project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Leisel has 779 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the hazel wood by melissa albert, hygge. Former olympian leisel jones is engaged to damon martin. Jan 18, 2016 but not for retired swimmer leisel jones. Her memoir tells the story of a young girl with big dreams growing up in a small town in queensland who fulfils her dream of winning olympic gold.
Leisel jones was born on august 30, 1985 in katherine, northern territory, australia as leisel marie jones. Dec 16, 2015 i recently read body lengths by australian olympic gold medalist, leisel jones, and loved it. Show notes your host was mia freedman with thanks to leisel jones. Hot bikini body and hairstyle pics on newest tv shows movies. Megan quann jendrick leisel jones 2000 sydney olympics 100m breaststroke. For sport lovers, leisel jones needs no introduction. Sep 09, 2016 behind the scenes with olympianauthor leisel jones on her audiobook recording of body lengths which won an abia book longlist award under the category small publishers adult book of the year. Body lengths by leisel jones, felicity mclean black inc. Olympic gold medalist leisel jones discusses her super smart. But, despite the highs of her swimming stardom, she suffered, like thorpe, from depression, and at.
Aussie leisel jones releases book on her battle with depression. Leisel jones claims cruel behaviour was behind her fallout with former best friend stephanie rice olympian leisel jones penned an emotional memoir titled. Leisel jones wiki 2019, height, age, net worth 2019, weight, family find facts and details about leisel jones on. Sep 26, 2015 i thought that body lengths by leisel jones was a fantastic book. Leisel jones is rightly regarded as one of the greatest breaststrokers ever. Body lengths, by leisel jones crossing the line sport. Just need a minute to try every see 1,005 photos and videos on their profile. Leisel jones wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2019. Leisel jones is ranked as one of australias greatest sportswomen and easily the greatest ever female breaststroker. She has written for the daily telegraph, the couriermail, the big issue and more. Longlisted, 2016 australian book industry awards there were times when it wasnt easy for leisel, but she came through as one of the greatest swimmers of all time.
She was a commentator at the 2014 commonwealth games, and in 2015 was inducted into the sports hall of fame. Olympic swimmer leisel jones and partner damon martin i think you just have to be yourself, and have the most positive attitude you can, she said at the time. Felicity mclean author is the author of several books. Body lengths from the moment i am born, i am like noone else around me. Sep 23, 2015 body lengths is the inspiring story of an australian sporting hero, told with humour, optimism and style. Despicable me and leisel jones swim safety video youtube. Media in category leisel jones the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. But jones also takes aim at other highprofile members of the. Leisel jones on fatshaming during her swimming career were leaving this week, jones, 32, tells 9honey of their planned honeymoon to the cook islands. Former olympic swimmer leisel jones has announced that she is engaged to businessman damon martin.
New world record for leisel jones from universal sports by sportsnetwork. Since retiring from the pool in 2012, leisel has relived her swimming career in a candid new book titled body lengths. Leisel jones author retired from swimming in 2012 as the winner of three olympic gold medals, and many commonwealth and world championship medals. Why newlywed leisel jones joined the delayed honeymoon. Leisel jones retired from swimming in 2012 as the winner of three olympic gold medals, and many commonwealth and world championship medals. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Leisel jones is an australian swimmer who competed in four olympic games between 20002012. May 05, 2016 olympic gold medalist leisel jones has opened up about her blossoming relationship with her super smart business manager boyfriend. Leisel jones talks about fallout with stephanie rice at 2012. As a ten yearold brisbane school girl, she watched samantha riley win the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke at the 1996 olympic games in atlanta. The swimmer also spoke about how she previously found it. Body lengths by leisel jones overdrive rakuten overdrive. Leisel jones is one of australias most successful swimmers and the first swimmer to reach four olympic games, where she won nine olympic medals.
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Aussie leisel jones releases book on her battle with. Australian olympic swimming great leisel jones has released a. Jul 26, 2012 leisel jones of australia, an eighttime olympic medalist, is under that microscope, with the australian news media focusing on the way she looks in the competitive swimsuit she will wear at the london games. In it she shares her story as an australian sporting hero, told with humour, optimism and style. Body lengths exposes some of the darker aspects of competitive sport, but what stuck with us was jones courage to speak her truth as well as her disarming humility and passion. Body lengths is the tell all first book of leisel jones. Apr 03, 2017 leisel jones is rightly regarded as one of the greatest breaststrokers ever. Leisel marie jones oam born 30 august 1985 is an australian former competition swimmer and olympic gold medallist.
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