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Jessica Long - Second-Most Decorated Paralympian |
| Date: Feb 19, 2020 at 6:00pm to 8:00pm | |
Come hear from Jessica Long, Paralympic gold medal winning swimmer who is competing in this year's 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. As a bilateral amputee since birth, Jessica was adopted from Russia at 13 months old and started swimming at a young age. She has won 25 medals in her career. Twice she has been named to Sports Illustrated "The World's Best Female Athletes" in 2006 and 2011 and in 2012 she received her second ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete with a Disability. In 2018, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List and she currently has sponsorships with Toyota, Team Bridgestone, Tempur-Pedic and Arena swim apparel. Long is excited to come to CNU to share her journey of perseverance through her disability, her adoption and how her commitment to swimming has led to her confidence and success.
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