16-year-old Leigh Habler represented Australia in Swimming at the 1992 Olympic Games. It was her first Open International meet, competing in the 200m backstroke. Leigh swam a 2.5 second personal best and finished eighth in the Olympic final - it was the fastest she ever swam.
Leigh also represented Australia in Surf Life Saving, was the first Australian female captain, and was a torchbearer for the Sydney 2000 torch relay.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
