Leiston Pickett

Leiston Jane Pickett (born 8 February 1992) is an Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Pickett won the 50-metre breaststroke ahead of fellow Australian Leisel Jones.[3] She attended A.B. Paterson College and graduated in 2009.[4]

Leiston Pickett
Personal information
Full nameLeiston Jane Pickett
Nickname(s)"Lei"
National team Australia
Born (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992
Gold Coast, Queensland
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight61 kg (134 lb)[2]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubSouthport Olympic
CoachGlenn Baker
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Australia
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 50 m breaststroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Irvine 50 m breaststroke
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 50 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast 50 m breaststroke

References

  1. "Leiston Pickett". commonwealthgames.com.au. 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. "Leiston Pickett". results.gc2018.com. 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. "Rookie Leiston Pickett outsprints her childhood hero". The Australian. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  4. "AB Paterson College". Abpat.qld.edu.au. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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