Australia's Leisel Jones announces retirement from competitive swimming
Friday 16 November 2012 08:43, UK
Image:Leisel Jones: Retired from the pool
Arguably one of Australia's greatest-ever swimmers, Leisel Jones has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.
Success
Nugent added: "Qualifying for her fourth Olympic Games was an outstanding achievement and just another milestone in what has been a remarkable career for Leisel.
"She is probably one of the fiercest competitors that we have ever seen, and her dominance at national and international level has been terrific.
"Leisel has inspired a whole generation of athletes with her success and hard work, and her contribution to swimming in Australia, especially breaststroke, will be her lasting legacy."
As well as her achievements in the Olympic pool, Jones also won 10 Commonwealth Games golds, seven World Championship and 23 national titles.
