Quotes by Leisel Jones

“Theres nothing like competing in front of a home crowd and theyre absolutely incredible suits.”

“The testing is something we accept and we dont have a problem doing it because it proves things, doesnt it?”

“Its funny that we are performing like them and are clean as a whistle. Its a nice comparison.”

“I think America has always had that (intimidation factor) in the past. Now, I think it has reversed a little bit. I think we are probably pretty intimidating (to others).”

“Theyre cheering so loud. Its responsible for a lot of the great performances out there. Its alight out there, its a real buzz.”

“I think its a good start for my short course swimming and it is even better for the longer distance games.”

“It was very exciting because Im not known as a 50 swimmer and ever since I was quite young, Ive had slow starts. Im putting things into place now.”

“Im in absolute shock. It seems that 2006 has been the year for me.”

“I was shocked as I havent been feeling the best all week.”

“Im in absolute shock. I cannot believe it. It is absolutely amazing -- I was so nervous beforehand I had (stomach) cramps.”