Jessica Long Has Five Medals and Counting
Former Dundalk-Eastfield swimmer is competing at the International Paralympic Games in London.
How many times in our lives have we met a young person bursting at the seams with potential and promise, and say to ourselves, "Some day, I'm going to be able to say I knew (insert name here) when?" Well, for me, that person is Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long, who has been steadily adding to her medal haul this past week while competing in the International Paralympic Games in London. With several races still on Jessica's Paralympic card, she's already claimed three gold medals and two silvers for Team USA. Her most recent stand on the Paralympic podium came Tuesday, when she claimed the silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke. She set the tone on Aug. 30, the first day of competition, when she won gold in the 100-meter butterfly. Jessica…
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1:03 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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