Zara Long

Zara Long (born 6 November 1970) is a female retired British swimmer.

Zara Long
Personal information
Born (1970-11-06) 6 November 1970
Dulwich, London, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh 4x100m freestyle relay
1986 Edinburgh 4x200m freestyle relay
1990 Auckland 4x100m freestyle relay

Swimming career

Long competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] She represented England and won two silver medals in the 4 x 100 metres and 4 x 200 metres freestyle relays, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] Four years later she represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4] She also won the 1987 ASA National British Championships in the 100 metres freestyle [5] and was five times 200 metres medley champion in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1991 and twice 400 metres medley champion in 1990 and 1991.[6][7][8][9]

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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zara Long Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Moor, Roy. "Lee snatches title with exhilarating late surge." Times, 3 Aug. 1987, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 26 Aug. 1985, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "Moor, Roy. "Moorhouse shapes up for Europe." Times, 1 Aug. 1987, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
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