Jessica Long

American Athletes of the 2012 Olympics

Gold medalist paralympic swimmer Jessica Long holds up a gold medal as she poses for a picture marking her third trip to the Paralympics. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Dana Vollmer Swimming gold-medalist Dana Vollmer stretches while posing for a picture during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Phil Dalhausser ... Phil Dalhausser, right, and Todd Rogers of the United States pose after winning the men's final match against their compatriot team of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Grand Slam at Jinshan on May 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Alex Morgan Making her debut in the 2012 Olympics, soccer player Alex Morgan stretches while posing for a picture during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Ryan Lochte U.S. Ryan Lochte shows his gold medal from the men's 200m Backstroke final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China on July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Chris Bosh, Lebr... Chris Bosh, left, LeBron James, center, and Kobe Bryant, right, of the 2008 Olympic U.S. Men's Basketball team chat during a game against Russia at the U.S.A. Basketball International Challenge tournament in Shanghai on August 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Cassidy Krug Diver Cassidy Krug poses for her first Olympic photo at the 2012 Team U.S.A. Media Summit. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Hyleas Fountain Silver medal heptathlete Hyleas Fountain poses for a photo marking her second trip to the Olympics. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Tim Morehouse Silver medalist fencer Tim Morehouse poses for his second Olympic Media Summit photo. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Jennifer Nichols Three-time Olympic archer Jennifer Nichols poses for a photo. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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April Ross and J... Beach volleyball players April Ross (L) and Jen Kessy mark their Olympic debut in a photo during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Joshua Richmond Shooting athlete Joshua Richmond shows off in a photo marking his first Olympics appearance. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Lauren Crandall Two-time Olympic Games field hockey player Lauren Crandall poses for picture during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Nathan Adrian Gold medalist swimmer Nathan Adrian smiles for a picture marking his return to the Olympic games. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Justin Lester Greco-Roman wrestler Justin Lester poses for a photo, marking his Olympic games debut. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Clarissa Chun Two-time Olympian freestyle wrestler Clarissa Chun stretches for a picture during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Errol Spence Amateur boxer Errol Spence poses for a picture marking his Olympic debut. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Brittany Viola Diver Brittany Viola poses for a photo during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Julie Zetlin First time Olympian, rhythmic gymnast Julie Zetlin poses for a picture with her ribbon. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Tony Azevedo Captain of the U.S. water polo team, Tony Azevedo poses a photo marking his second trip to the Olympics. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Thomas Finchum Diving hopeful Thomas Finchum stretches while being photographed during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Missy Franklin Swimmer Missy Franklin smiles on the podium after winning the women's 100-meter freestyle during the U.S. national swimming championships in Stanford, California on August 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Lashinda Demus World champion hurdler Lashinda Demus poses for a photo for the 2012 Olympic games. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Jake Herbert Freestyle wrestler Jake Herbert shows off his muscles in this photograph during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Mariya Koroleva ... Synchronized swimmers Mariya Koroleva (L) and Mary Killman mark their debut in the 2012 Olympic games with a photo. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Dotsie Bausch U.S. National Champion cyclist Dotsie Bausch poses for a picture during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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McKayla Maroney World Champion gymnast McKayla Maroney shows off her balance while being photographed for the 2012 Olympic games. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Brady Ellison Two-time Olympic archer Brady Ellison poses with his bow during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Ariel Hsing 16-year-old table tennis hopeful Ariel Hsing marks her Olympic debut in this 2012 photo. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Carmelita Jeter United States runner Carmelita Jeter competes in the women's 100 meters event at the Daegu Championships Meeting 2012 in Daegu, South Korea on May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Rau'shee Warren World Champion boxer Rau'shee Warren poses during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Diana Lopez Bronze medal taekwondo fighter Diana Lopez shows off for a photo marking her second Olympic appearance. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Margaux Isaksen Two-time Olympic modern pentathlon athlete Margaux Isaksen poses for a picture during the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Sarah Hammer World-Record holding cyclist Sarah Hammer poses for a picture with her bike for the 2012 Olympic games. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Gwen Jorgensen Triathlete Gwen Jorgensen poses at the 2012 Team U.S.A. Media Summit just less than 18 months after finishing her first triathlon.(AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Lashawn Merritt Gold medalist sprinter Lashawn Merritt poses for a picture marking his second Olympic appearance. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Rebecca Bross Junior National Champion gymnast Rebecca Bross shows her split during a photo at the 2012 Team U.S.A. Media Summit. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Bernard Lagat Olympic middle distance runner Bernard Lagat poses for a picture marking his third trip to the Olympic games. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Natalie Coughlin Gold medalist swimmer Natalie Coughlin is photographed for her third trip to the Olympic games. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

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Jessica Long Gold medalist paralympic swimmer Jessica Long holds up a gold medal as she poses for a picture marking her third trip to the Paralympics. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Jerome Singleton Paralympic sprinter Jerome Singleton poses, ready to defend his gold medal, in this picture for the 2012 Paralympic Games. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Oz Sanchez Gold medal paralympic cyclist Oz Sanchez poses for a picture during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Greta Neimanas Two-time Olympic paralympic cyclist Greta Neimanas poses for a picture as a member of the U.S.A. Olympic Team. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Kari Miller Silver medal paralympic sitting volleyball player Kari Miller poses for a picture marking her second trip to the Paralympic games. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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Josh Olson War veteran and paralympic shooter Josh Olson poses for a picture during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)

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