MINNEAPOLIS — She’s the face of her sport, and was among the best in the world before some athletes here even began competing. Now she’s in Minneapolis, aiming to earn a trip to Paris to lead the U.S.

Another example of the stellar swimmers to come out of Maryland. Paralympic athlete Jessica Long, from Baltimore, won her 30th medal in Paris. She took the gold in the 400-meter freestyle, an event ...

Long won gold in the 400m Freestyle S8 on Wednesday, Sept. 4 Ker Robertson/Getty; Ian MacNicol/Getty Jessica Long winning the gold medal in the Womens 400m S8 Freestyle Final, on September 24, during ...

Swimmer Jessica Long had to dig deep to reach an "unimaginable" milestone by taking home the 30th Paralympic medal in her decorated career with an epic comeback. She trailed for 300 meters of the ...

Jessica Long is off to the Paralympics for the sixth time in her storied career, U.S. Para Swimming announced on Sunday. The 29-time Paralympic medalist is one of 21 women and 12 men named by U.S.

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 03: Gold medalist Jessica Long of Team United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Butterfly - S8 Final on day 10 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic ...

Gold medalist Jessica Long of Team United States poses for a photo during the Para Swimming Women's 100m Butterfly S8 Medal Ceremony on day ten of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. GETTY IMAGES ...

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When she's not setting records in the pool, Jessica Long, Paralympic swimmer and legend, prioritizes rest, recovery, and "me time." Swimmer Jessica Long made a serious splash at her Paralympic debut ...

Long won gold in the 400m Freestyle S8 on Wednesday, Sept. 4 Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories. She ...

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