Giles Long, an MBE born on 9 July 1976 in Harold Wood, London, is a retired British swimmer, public speaker, television presenter and commentator, and the inventor of LEXI. His swimming career highlight was winning gold in the S8 100 metre butterfly in a new world record time at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics. His first major international event was the 1994 World Championships, and he represented Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, where he won three medals, including gold in the 100 metre butterfly. His total count of Paralympic golds is left open until a source that states it in one place is found.
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Giles Bruce Long MBE (born 9 July 1976, Harold Wood, London), is a retired British swimmer, public speaker, TV presenter & commentator.
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He is also the inventor of LEXI.
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Long's international swimming career highlight was winning gold in the S8 100 m Butterfly in a new world-record time at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.
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Giles Bruce Long MBE (born 9 July 1976, Harold Wood, London), is a retired British swimmer, public speaker, TV presenter & commentator.
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