Liz Long Explained

Liz Long
Birth Date:30 July 1946
Birth Place:Ilford, London, England
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Elizabeth C. Long (born 30 July 1946) is a British former swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

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.[2] Four years later she participated in the 440 yards individual freestyle at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[3]

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).[4] [5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Liz Long Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035959/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lo/liz-long-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 31 October 2016.
  2. Web site: 1962 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: "Records And Title For Miss Long." Times, 21 Sept. 1960, p. 19. Times Digital Archive.
  5. Web site: "Three Records By Miss Long." Times, 23 Sept. 1960, p. 21.. Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Meagre Swimming Team For Tokyo." Times, 24 Aug. 1964, p. 3. Times Digital Archive.
  7. Web site: FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Long Sets Free-Style Records." Times, 14 Aug. 1965, p. 4. Times Digital Archive.

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