RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — U.S. swimmer Jessica Long hugged Australian Lakeisha Patterson when the women's 400 freestyle final was over and offered congratulations. Long had a medal in her fourth Paralympics, but Patterson took the gold and the world record.
"I wish it went a little differently," said Long, the highly decorated U.S. Paralympian who is competing in nine races at the Rio Games.
"I think the only hard part about that is adding time in one of my best races. But at the same time, I've overcome some really bad shoulder injuries. So I'm really proud that I finished, and even signed up for the race.