Triple Olympic gold medallist Leisel Jones has been disqualified from the women’s 50m breaststroke at the Australian short course swimming championships in Brisbane.
Jones was rubbed out in the semi-finals on Wednesday after she toppled off the starting blocks, and will now turn her attention to the 100 and 200 meter events.
Her coach Rohan Taylor said Jones was philosophical about the incident.
“I spoke to Leisel and she just lost balance on the blocks and couldn’t stop herself and fell in. These things happen,” Taylor said.
“Coming into the meet she was more focused on the 100m and 200m events and will look to concentrate on them later in the week,” Taylor added.
Leiston Pickett set the fastest heat time in the absence of Jones, clocking 30.69 seconds, in front of Emily Seebohm (31.13) and world championships bronze medallist Sarah Katsoulis (31.16).
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