New Jersey Mom Breaks 50m Freestyle World Record at Her First Paralympic Games
Meet Jessica Long, the Record-Breaking Swimmer
Jessica Long, a 29-year-old New Jersey native, made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games by breaking the world record in the women's 50m freestyle S8 event.
Long, who was born with fibular hemimelia, a congenital condition that affects limb development, had both her legs amputated below the knee when she was 18 months old.
Despite her physical challenges, Long has always been determined to succeed in swimming. She began swimming at the age of 10 and quickly rose through the ranks, competing in her first Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008 at the age of 16.
A Paralympic Swimming Legend
In Tokyo, Long lived up to her reputation as a Paralympic swimming legend, winning a total of five medals, including three golds, one silver, and one bronze.
Her world record-breaking performance in the 50m freestyle was particularly impressive, as she finished the race in a time of 29.64 seconds, breaking the previous record by over a second.
Long's victory was a testament to her hard work, dedication, and unwavering determination to overcome adversity.
Key Stats
- Jessica Long is a 29-year-old New Jersey native.
- She was born with fibular hemimelia, a congenital condition that affects limb development.
- Both of her legs were amputated below the knee when she was 18 months old.
- Long began swimming at the age of 10.
- She competed in her first Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008 at the age of 16.
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