Zara Long

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Zara Long
Personal information
Born (1970-11-06) 6 November 1970 (age 54)
Dulwich, London, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 4x200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Auckland 4x100m freestyle relay

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

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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]

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. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. "Moor, Roy. "Lee snatches title with exhilarating late surge." Times, 3 Aug. 1987, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 26 Aug. 1985, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. "Moor, Roy. "Moorhouse shapes up for Europe." Times, 1 Aug. 1987, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.[ permanent dead link ]