Jessica Long | Unfiltered Waters

In this inspiring episode, we delve into the extraordinary life of Jessica Long, a true legend in the world of Paralympic sports (or any sport for that matter). Despite facing immense challenges, Jessica has risen to become one of the most decorated athletes in history, with 29 Paralympic medals, including 16 golds, and over 50 world championship medals to her name.
Jessica opens up about her journey, starting with her diagnosis of fibular hemimelia and the numerous surgeries she endured as a result. She shares the deeply emotional experience of reconnecting with her birth parents after being adopted from a Russian orphanage at just 13 months old, offering a raw and heartfelt account of her personal journey to self-discovery.
As a beacon of knowledge and understanding, Jessica sheds light on the intricate classification system in Paralympic sports, providing valuable insight into how athletes are categorized based on their impairments.
Reflecting on her five Paralympic Games experiences, Jessica encapsulates each event in a single word or sentence, revealing the profound significance they hold in her heart.
From her iconic Super Bowl commercial to her unstoppable mindset, Jessica shares the moments that have defined her career and kept her motivated throughout the years. She candidly discusses her struggles with feeling "enough" in various aspects of her life and how she has overcome them with resilience and perseverance.
Join us as we uncover the unique and incredible story of Jessica Long, a true inspiration who continues to defy the odds and inspire millions around the globe with her indomitable spirit and unwavering determination.
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00:00:00 Start
00:05:20 - Jess Takes Us Back to the Beginning of Her Incredible Story
00:07:08 - How Jess Found Swimming
00:09:09 - What Being "Enough" Means to Her
00:11:27 - Jess's Reaction in Beijing When She Missed Her Goal of Seven Gold Medals
00:16:48 - The Emotions Felt When Jess Met Her Birth Mother
00:19:44 - What Fuels Jess Now, After Everything She Has Been Through
00:23:11 - If Jess's Life Was a Netflix Show, and Each Olympiad a Season, What Would They Be Titled and Why?
00:25:43 - How Did Jess Push Through The Times She Wanted to Give Up, and Her Struggle with an Eating Disorder
00:32:48 - How To Turn a Meet Around when it Doesn't Start Your Way
00:34:49 - Jess Helps Explain the Paralympian Swimming Classification System
00:38:39 - Jess Compares Swimming with Able Bodied versus Fellow Paralympians for Training
00:40:58 - What Training Looks Like for Jess Now!
00:43:40 - What Jess Hopes to Continue To Accomplish Moving Forward and What She Hopes Her Legacy Will Be
00:49:31 - Jess's Experience Being in a SuperBowl Commercial!
00:54:57 - The Final Three Questions...

[@brettlewis9877]

Such an inspirational story! Thank you for sharing!

[@ilonaslopecka8025]

Beautiful and so inspirational woman! I love this powerful interview! Thank you!

[@kevinalthage9826]

GREAT INTERVIEW LADIES! A message for Jess, "BURN THE WATER!"

[@creaturesims8878]

we want regan smith next!! and hopefully some international swimmers soon like penny oleksiak and leon marchand

[@Laura-mk1nt]

maybe you could also do some interviews with international athletes. like milak kristof, he is a really isnpiring swimmer.

[@katiehoff8792]

Working on it :) thank you!