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British swimmer

Liz Long
Personal information
Born (1946-07-30) 30 July 1946 (age 78)
Ilford, London, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 440y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 440y freestyle relay

Elizabeth C. Long (born 30 July 1946) is a British former swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

She represented England and won two bronze medals in 440 yards individual freestyle and 440 yards freestyle relay, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. Four years later she participated in the 440 yards individual freestyle at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

She also won the 1964 and 1965 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title and is a four times winner of the 440 yards freestyle title (1960 and 1962-1965).

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Liz Long Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ""Records And Title For Miss Long." Times, 21 Sept. 1960, p. 19". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""Three Records By Miss Long." Times, 23 Sept. 1960, p. 21". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Meagre Swimming Team For Tokyo." Times, 24 Aug. 1964, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Long Sets Free-Style Records." Times, 14 Aug. 1965, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.


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