hey sports fans welcome back to exceed Insight today we're diving into the inspiring journey of Jessica long one of the most decorated Paro Olympic swimmers of all time Jessica's Story begins in Siberia where she was born with congenital limb deficiencies at just 13 months old she was adopted by an American family and that's where her Incredible Journey truly began with the unwavering support of her adoptive family Jessica developed a resilient and positive outlook that fueled her future success fast forward to 2004 when Jessica made her par Olympic debut at just 12 years old in Athens competing in the S8 sb7 and sm8 categories she's dominated the pool with her versatility and sheer determination and the results a staggering 29 par Olympic medals to date that's right 29 but Jessica's impact extends beyond the water she's won four Espy Awards been featured in Forbes is 30 under 30 and inspired countless people through her books and public speaking remember that Viral Toyota Super Bowl commercial yep that was Jessica long showcasing her role as a powerful advocate for self-confidence and strength as Jessica heads into her sixth Paralympics in Paris 2024 she's poised to continue her Legacy of Excellence her journey is a Beacon of Hope and determination showing us all how overcoming personal challenges can lead to extraordinary achievements watching Jessica compete isn't just about seeing a world-class athlete in action it's about being inspired by someone who's turned their challenges into a platform for incredible success so mark your calendars and get ready to cheer her on in Paris trust me you won't want to miss it and hey if you enjoyed this video don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to exceed insight for more inspiring stories catch you next time