Heidi Long to Compete for Great Britain at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former University of Virginia standout rower Heidi Long will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Long is part of Great Britain’s Women’s Eight with preliminary action slated to begin on Monday, July 29. The finals will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3. The competition will be held at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
Long (’19) is making her Olympic debut in Paris. The Buckinghamshire, England, native was a member of UVA’s ACC champion Varsity Eight from 2016-19. She earned ACC Freshman of the Year in 2016 and is a two-time All-American and All-ACC performer. Long helped UVA to four ACC titles and three top-10 finishes at the NCAA championships.
After competing at the international U19 and U23 levels, Long joined the senior team in 2021. She helped Great Britain’s Women’s Four to titles at the 2022 European and World Championships. Long was a member of the Women’s Eight that won silver at this year’s World Rowing Cup.
