Lydia Jacoby on 50 Breast: “I don’t entirely know how to swim a 50”

2023 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

At the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Olympic champion Lydia Jacoby walked away with town wins in the 50 and 100 breast over a stacked field. This is her first season training long course meters on a regular basis and it seems to already be paying off. Even though she “doesn’t entirely know how to swim a 50” yet and is working on confidence in the 200, the NCAA champ seems to be making great strides in her range of events.

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Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
1 year ago

At least the University of Texas incorporates a 50 meter pool.

PFA
1 year ago

Bit of news Jake foster announced he’s taking a one year deferment from med school to attempt to make the Olympic team next year.

Chris
1 year ago

Sure seems like she knows. Its interesting how different stroke styles are in breaststroke.

Zippo
1 year ago

She has a nice low breaststroke with an amazing last 15 meters.

Ragnar
1 year ago

When she breaks her first WR (she’s just as likely as anyone active in the 100/200), she’ll be quoted as mussing

“I don’t entirely know how to swim slow”

Paris watch out

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