Leisel

She beat Olympic champion Leisel Jones of Australia by a massive 1.2 seconds, while Ji Liping of China took bronze in 1:06.52.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

Leisel is the book thief of the title, and the first volume she steals is The Gravedigger's Handbook.

Archive 2010-01-31 Bill Crider 2010

Rebecca Soni's surprise victory Friday in the 200-meter breaststroke, over Australian favorite Leisel Jones in a world-record 2: 20.22, lifted the spirits of the U.S. women's team after a downer Thursday night, when medal contenders Katie Hoff and Kate Ziegler failed to qualify for the 800 freestyle final.

History on the horizon for Phelps 2008

Led by sprinter Libby Trickett and breaststroker Leisel Jones, the Australian women could, like the U.S. men, post 1-2 finishes and be a force in the relays.

Highs, lows for Team USA at swimming, track and field trials 2008

What no-one knew was that Leisel was totally distraught by her loss.

The Secret® to Teen Power Paul Harrington 2009

Leisel grew up in the public eye with no time for friendships or dating, and like many teens, she also had low self-esteem.

The Secret® to Teen Power Paul Harrington 2009

First one to practice each week gets to play Leisel.

Una LaMarche: The First Rule of C Street is You Do Not Talk About C Street 2009

Sadly, she missed getting her favorite character's autograph, Leisel.

Archive 2009-12-01 Holly 2009

Leisel Jones was a precocious fifteen-year-old when she burst onto the world stage, winning a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

The Secret® to Teen Power Paul Harrington 2009

Having been crowned the new teen idol of swimming, the pressure was on when Leisel came back to compete in Athens four years later.

The Secret® to Teen Power Paul Harrington 2009