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Aussie Leisel Jones Releases Book On Her Battle With Depression
Now-retired Australian breaststroking champion, Leisel Jones, shares stories of how she battled depression, thoughts of suicide, even while on top of her game. Archive photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
When one thinks of Australian swimming glory, names such as Michael Klim, Grant Hackett, Kieren Perkins, Susie O’Neill and Leisel Jones come to mind. Jones, who claimed 3 Olympic golds and numerous Commonwealth Games and World Championships medals over her 12-year career, was just 15 years old when she swam at the 2000 Olympic Games in her home country. Yet she went on to earn two silver medals that year, followed by gold in both Beijing and London before retiring in 2012. After legendary Ian Thorpe, Jones holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by an Australian swimmer.
But in a new book she just released entitled “Body Lengths”, Jones describes how this journey into the limelight wasn’t always so easy. In fact, the bubbly-on-the-outside persona was often plagued with feelings of inadequacy, self-loathing and even thoughts of suicide. “Body Lengths” describes what it was like for her as an athlete to be under constant pressure to be perfect – for her coaches, the media
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Body Lengths
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Body Lengths
Leisel Jones
Synopsis
Leisel Jones is rightly regarded as one of the greatest breaststrokers ever. At just fifteen, she won two silver medals at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000; she went on to win gold at Athens and Beijing, and at London 2012 became the first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympics.For the first time, Leisel candidly describes what it's like to be thrust into the limelight so young. She reveals the constant pressure she was under – from coaches, from the media and from herself – to be perfect. Despite the highs of her swimming stardom, she suffered depression, and at one time planned to take her own life. In London, criticised in the media for her weight, and appalled by the bulling and dysfunction in the Australian swim team, Leisel nevertheless handled herself with great composure. She has emerged with maturity and good humour, having finally learnt how to be herself and live with confidence.Body Lengths is the inspiring story of an Australian sporting hero, told with humour, optimism and style.
About the author
Leisel Jones
Leisel Jones retired from swimming in 2012 as the winner of three Olympic gold medals, and many Commonwealth and world championship medals. She was a commentator for the Commonwealth Games 2014, and r