Liz Long

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Liz Long
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1946-07-30) 30 July 1946 (age 79)
Ilford, London, England
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 freestyle
ClubIlford Swimming Club
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 440y freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 440y freestyle relay

Elizabeth "Liz" Carole Long (born 30 July 1946) is a British former swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Long 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 again for the England team [3] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [4] where she reached the final of the 440 yards individual freestyle event. [5] [6]

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). [7] [8] [9] [10]

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. ↑ "West girls in Empire games swim team" . Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ↑ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "England's Golden Girls Lift" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 9 August 1966. p. 31. Retrieved 10 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ ""Records And Title For Miss Long." Times, 21 Sept. 1960, p. 19". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ↑ ""Three Records By Miss Long." Times, 23 Sept. 1960, p. 21". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ↑ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Meagre Swimming Team For Tokyo." Times, 24 Aug. 1964, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ↑ "FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Long Sets Free-Style Records." Times, 14 Aug. 1965, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
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