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American swimmer Jessica Long has won her 25th Paralympic gold medal —triumphing in the 200-meter individual medley SM8 at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.

The big picture: The win marks the bi-lateral amputee's fourth-straight Paralympic Games gold medal in her signature event. Long was 12 years old when she won her first three Paralympic golds, at the 2004 Athens Games.

American swimmer Jessica Long wins 25th career Paralympics gold medal

Long was 12 years old when she won her first 3 Paralympic golds, at the 2004 Athens Games.

 American gold medalist Jessica Long during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 Final at the Tokyo Paralympics  on August 28

American gold medalist Jessica Long during the medal ceremony  after winning the Women's 200m individual medley SM8 final at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Saturday. Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

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USA's Jessica Long (R) celebrates with Italia's Xenia Francesca Palazzo after winning the women's 200m individual medley at the Paralympics Aug. 28.

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American swimmer Jessica Long wins 25th career Paralympics gold medal

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