Leisel jones autobiography sample
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Body Lengths
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By Leisel Jones and Felicity McLean
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From the moment I am born, I am like no-one else around me. I am a fish out of water. Even in the pool.
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 bullying 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.
Longlisted, 2016 Au
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Body Lengths
This memoir was open and honest in a way that gave you the facts of the situation and how she felt about her experiences, but not in a way that openly judged or bad-mouthed anyone...even though a lot of people asked for it. This book is a credit to who Leisel is as a person and how she is the perfect embodiment of the Aussie spirit...she simply gets on with it. With each blow and setback in her life, she acknowledges the pain, she works through the emotions, and then she gets back on the horse and moves on with her life...improving herself with every step. She proves that whilst the journey is never linear, as long as you keep going, then you will reach where you are meant to go.
Despite the difficulties and mistreatments she faced, Leisel proved that she truly is a champion...both in and out of the pool, she simply gets on with life, she is an inspiration.
The most incredible thing about this book, is the fact that while she gives the reader an intimate beh
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