Giles Long

Giles Long

Giles Bruce Long MBE (born 9 July 1976, Havering, Essex) [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/paralympics/profiles/giles_long.shtml Giles Long's athlete profile] on the BBC] , is a retired British swimmer.

Long's international swimming career highlights began when he won gold in the 100 m butterfly event at the 1994 World Championships, setting a world record in the process, in the S8 disability category. [Long has a cancerous tumour in his right arm. ( [http://www.london.gov.uk/summerofsport/interviews/long-pro.jsp "Giles Long profile"] , British government website)] He represented Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, and won three medals, including gold in the 100 m butterfly. He competed again at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, where he won two gold medals and one silver, and set a new world record in the 100 m butterfly. He also took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, winning a bronze medal. [ [http://www.gileslong.com/biography.asp Biography] on Long's official website]

In 2004, he set a world record in the 50 m butterfly, with a time of 31.77sec. [ [http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/1736/ "Paralympic swimmers smash records"] , British government website, March 11, 2204]

In 2005, Long was awarded an MBE. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/4570186.stm "Long delighted with surprise MBE"] , BBC, December 31, 2005]

He announced his retirement from competitive swimming in 2007. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2007/03/20/giles_long_feature.shtml "Giles Long announces retirement"] , BBC, March 20, 2007]

External link

* [http://www.gileslong.com/ Official website]

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