Jones hits Olympic gold and record

Leisel Jones confirmed her dominance of Women's Breaststroke in the 100m final at the National Aquatics Center on Tuesday, winning the gold medal in a time of 1:05.17.

The world record holder and world champion was easily fastest into the finals and extended her powerful form with an Olympic Record swim to touch comfortably for gold.

She started out fast and turned at the 50m mark 0.20 seconds under the world record split, but was unable to hold that pace, fading in the last 15 meters to just miss the mark.

This Olympic crown will be extra sweet for Jones who has dominated women's Breaststroke since 2005 but came away from the Athens 2004 Olympic Games with a disappointing bronze.

Rebecca Soni (USA), who qualified second for the final, arrived behind Jones to take the silver in a time of 1:06.73.

Mirna Jukic of Austria qualified third fastest for the final and took the bronze medal in a time of 1:07.34.

Jones will now turn her attention to the heats of the 200m Breaststroke at the Water Cube on Wednesday where she again will enter the event as world champion and world record holder.

Jones will attempt to clean sweep the Women's Breaststroke events and given her form since 2005 - and at these Games - few would bet against her.