… from behind and forge an upset like that.'' Also on Australia's swim team in London are Beijing gold medalists Leisel Jones and Stephanie Rice. Jones will become the first Australian swimmer to compete in four Olympics, while Rice's rocky …
… I'll regroup and get ready for London,'' said Rickard, a silver medalist at the Beijing Olympics. In semifinals, Leisel Jones qualified in fifth spot for the women's 200 breaststroke. The reigning Olympic 100 breaststroke champion became the …
… South Africa in the men's 50 and 100 breaststroke; Shiho Sakai of Japan in the women's 100 and 200 backstroke; and Leisel Jones of Australia in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Among the 10 record breakers Sunday was Jessica Hardy of the United States …
… world record of 28.96 in a qualifying heat). 2, Leisel Jones , Australia, 29.93. 3, Katharina Stiberg, Norway ..... 18.73. 3, Rie Kaneto, Japan, 2:18.80. 4, Leisel Jones , Australia, 2:19.48. 5, Nanaka Tamura, Japan …
… butterfly mark to 21.80; Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa improved the 50 breaststroke record to 25.25; and Leisel Jones of Australia broke her own 100 breaststroke mark with a time of 1:03.30. Jones, the Olympic champion in the event …
… South Africa in the men's 50 and 100 breaststroke; Shiho Sakai of Japan in the women's 100 and 200 backstroke; and Leisel Jones of Australia in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Among the 10 record breakers Sunday was Jessica Hardy of the United States …
… Australian Matthew Welsh established a world record in winning the 50-meter butterfly gold. Fellow countrywoman Leisel Jones set the mark in the women's 100 breaststroke semifinals. Japan's Kosuke Kitajima broke the record in capturing …