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Name:
Jessica Tatiana Long
Name at Birth:
Tatiana Olegovna Kirillova
Birth Date:
February 29, 1992
Age:
4 if you only count the years that have a 29th day
in February.
Place of Birth:
Irkutsk, Russia
Current Residence:
Baltimore, Maryland,
USA
Age Adopted: 13
months
Disability:
I was born without fibulas, ankles, heels and most
of the other bones in my feet.
Amputation:
At 18 months, both of my legs were amputated below
the knees.
Physical Therapy:
Never needed it. I was determined to do it on my own.
Height:
5'10" (with my legs on)
Hair
Color: blonde
Eye Color: green
Brothers: 2
Sisters: 3 plus
1 sister-in-law
Education: Homeschooled
since Kindergarten. I'm going into the 11th grade.
Religion:
I'm a Christian. When I was very young, my parents
taught me about the sacrifice that Jesus paid for
me.
Years
Swimming: I learned to swim in my grandparent's
pool and have been swimming competitively for six
years.
American Records:
33
Pan-American Records:
18
Paralympic
Records: 2
World Records:
15
Paralympic
Medals: 3 gold
World
Championship Medals: 9 gold
Other Sports:
gymnastics, skating, basketball, bowling, rock
climbing
Pastimes:
hanging out with friends, riding my bike, jumping
on the trampoline, cooking, MySpace, and organizing
my bedroom
Favorite Colors:
blue & lime green
Favorite
Foods:
Chinese, pizza, chips & salsa
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