Leisel Jones OAM

Leisel Jones became a household name at the age of 15 as the youngest member of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Swimming Team.  She went on to win seven World Championships titles, nine Olympic medals, 10 Commonwealth Games gold medals, 14 individual world records and 23 National titles and to become regarded as one of the world’s greatest ever female swimmers.

Out of the pool Leisel has established a presences as an  entertaining and informative broadcaster, with extensive media experience in commentary, interviews, hosting, speaking and  light entertainment. Leisel currently hosts Triple M’s Rush Hour drive show across South East Queensland.  

Leisel continues to inspire and draw on her achievements in sport on the world stage, having grown up with an Olympic backdrop and culture.  After her first Olympic games at 15 and facing many adversities and setbacks, she finally fulfilled her dream of winning individual Olympic gold in Beijing, 2008 in the 100m breaststroke. She also won gold in the 4x100m medley relay and silver in the 200m breaststroke.

Before farewelling her swimming career (and swimsuit wedgies) forever, Leisel competed in her fourth Olympic Games in London in 2012, finishing on a high by winning a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay and becoming the first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympics.

Post retirement has seen Leisel’s career include releasing her memoir, Body Lengths; hosting Network Ten’s coverage of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and as a swimming expert commentator for the 7 Network’s Tokyo Olympic Games and co host on Triple M’s Rush Hour.