Liz Long
Personal information
Born (1946-07-30) 30 July 1946 (age 77)
Ilford, London, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 440y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 440y freestyle relay

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]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Liz Long Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ ""Records And Title For Miss Long." Times, 21 Sept. 1960, p. 19". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ ""Three Records By Miss Long." Times, 23 Sept. 1960, p. 21". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Meagre Swimming Team For Tokyo." Times, 24 Aug. 1964, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ "FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Long Sets Free-Style Records." Times, 14 Aug. 1965, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
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