Giles Long
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Swimming (S18) | ||
Competitor for  Great Britain |
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1994 Malta | 100 m butterfly |
| Silver | 1994 Malta | 4×100 m freestlye |
| Silver | 1998 Christchurch | 100 m butterfly |
| Silver | 2002 Mar Del Plata | 100 m butterfly |
| Bronze | 1994 Malta | 200 m indiv. medley |
| Bronze | 1998 Christchurch | 4×100 m medley |
| Bronze | 2002 Mar Del Plata | 200 m indiv. medley |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 1995 Perpignan | 100 m butterfly |
| Gold | 1999 Braunsweig | 100 m butterfly |
| Gold | 1999 Braunsweig | 200 m indiv. medley |
| Gold | 2001 Stockholm | 100 m butterfly |
| Silver | 1995 Perpignan | 200 m indiv. medley |
| Silver | 2001 Stockholm | 200 m indiv. medley |
| Paralympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | 100 m butterfly |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | 100 m butterfly |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | 4×100 m freestyle |
| Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 4100 m medley |
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | 4×100 m medley |
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | 200 m indiv. medley |
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | 100 m butterfly |
Giles Bruce Long MBE (born 9 July 1976, Havering, Essex),[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
In 2004, he set a world record in the 50 m butterfly, with a time of 31.77sec.[4]
In 2005, Long was awarded an MBE.[5]
He announced his retirement from competitive swimming in 2007.[6]
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes
- ^ Giles Long's athlete profile on the BBC
- ^ Long has a cancerous tumour in his right arm. ("Giles Long profile", British government website)
- ^ Biography on Long's official website
- ^ "Paralympic swimmers smash records", British government website, March 11, 2204
- ^ "Long delighted with surprise MBE", BBC, December 31, 2005
- ^ "Giles Long announces retirement", BBC, March 20, 2007
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