Jessica Long, swimming (paralympics)

September 28, 2004

Paralympics ceremony canceled after collision

The festive segment of the Paralympics closing ceremony was canceled yesterday in Athens after seven high school students were killed when their bus collided with a truck on the way to the games.

3:58 PM EDT, September 21, 2004

Long wins swimming gold

Maryland swimmer Jessica Long won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the Paralympics in Athens, Greece today.

July 5, 2004

Determination fuels an Olympic dream

For an hour and a half and 4,000 yards, pausing only to swig from her water bottle, Jessica Long swims. Butterfly, freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke - a workout she repeats four or five times a week. The 12-year-old Baltimore County girl radiates a spirit of determination.

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