Lydia Jacoby

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Caeleb Dressel, Simone Biles Named Co-Winners of 2021 AAU Sullivan Award

Born:	February 29th, 2004
	Anchorage, Alaska
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Lydia Jacoby is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 2020 Olympic champion and 2023 NCAA Champion in the 100 breast. Early Swimming Lydia was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and raised in Seward, Alaska, where she started competing for the Seward Tsunami Swim Club at the age of 6. Jacoby achieved her first Alaska state title at the age of 12 and her first Olympic Trials cut at 14. At the 2019 Jr National Championships, Jacoby won the 100 breast, marking her first Jr National title as well as qualifying her for the USA Jr National team. Jacoby was ranked as #8 in SwimSwam's Top 20 NCAA recruit ranks for the Class of 2022. On December 1, 2020, Jacoby committed to the University of Texas. 2021 Mission Viejo Pro Swim In April, 2021, at the Mission Viejo Pro Swim, Jacoby put the swimming community on notice. Registering a 1:06.38 best time in the 100 breast, Jacoby took 2nd in the event behind world record holder Lilly King, notably topping King's training partner Annie Lazor. That weekend, she also hit a 2:27.39 PB in the. 200 breast and a 2:29.38 PB in the 200 IM. After the Pro Swim, Jacoby spoke with SwimSwam …

Caeleb Dressel, Simone Biles Named Co-Winners of 2021 AAU Sullivan Award

Swimmer Caeleb Dressel (above) and gymnast Simone Biles were announced as co-winners of the 2021 AAU Sullivan Award on Friday.

Doha Stage Set For Matt Sates & Hwang Sunwoo 200 Free Battle

We have a week until the next FINA World Cup stop happening in Doha but we’re already looking at the intense battles which lay ahead.

Ledecky, Dressel, Finke, Jacoby Nominated for 3 Golden Goggles Awards Each

The 2021 USA Swimming Golden Goggles Awards will be held on December 7 in Miami, Florida and hosted by NBC sports personality Mike Tirico.

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2021 FINA World Cup Budapest: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Let’s see what multi-Olympic medalist Kyle Chalmers has in store for tonight’s 100m freestyle at the FINA World Cup stop in Budapest.

Jacoby, Howley, And McCarty Hit Unofficial USA SCM Junior Records In Berlin

While racing at the Berlin World Cup, Lydia Jacoby, Tess Howley, and Quintin McCarty swam the fastest times in history by an American junior.

Kamminga E Gorbenko Guidano La Classifica Premi In Denaro World Cup

Arno Kamminga e Anastasia Gorbenko guidano la classifica dei premi in denaro della FIna Wolrd Cup. Prossima tappa Budapest

Gorbenko Bests Own SCM 50 Breast Israeli Record With First Sub-30 Swim

After shaving nearly a second off her 100 breast record on Saturday, Gorbenko lowered the 50 breast record twice on Sunday in Berlin.

2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s Olympic golden girl Emma McKeon is the top-seeded 100m freestyler for tonight’s final on day 3 of the FINA World Cup stop in Berlin.

FINA World Cup Day 3 Prelims: 56.29 100 Fly For Hansson, Ugolkova Hits Swiss NR

Louise Hansson lead the way in the women’s 100 butterfly but that didn’t stop Maria Ugolkova from scoring a 57.12 national record for second.

FINA World Cup 2021 Berlino: I Risultati Completi Finali Day 2

Le finali del secondo giorno della FINA World Cup di Berlino sono state caratterizzate da molti record nazionali e prestazioni di rilievo.

Gorbenko, Jefimova, and Jacoby Deliver Record-Breaking 100 Breasts In Berlin

While Gorbenko and Jefimova hit senior national records, Jacoby took out Lilly King’s unofficial junior national record in the event.

2021 FINA World Cup Berlin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

On a break from his London Roar ISL squad, Aussie Kyle Chalmers will try to double up on his 50 free victory here in Berlin with a 100 free gold tonight.

FINA World Cup Day 2 Prelims: Hansson Continues To Pop With 56.78 100 Back

Well-known Swedish butterflier Louise Hansson has been putting her backstroke skills on display this week at the FINA World Cup.

Louise Hansson E Eneli Jefimova Record Nazionali Alla World Cup

Durante le qualifiche a Berlino Eneli Jefimova e Louise Hansson hanno stabilito i primati nazionali nei 200 rana e 50 dorso, rispettivamente.

FINA World Cup Day 1 Prelims: 14YO Jefimova Sets 200 SCM Breast Estonian Record

Fresh off her Olympic debut in Tokyo, 14-year-old Eneli Jefimova took 1.5 seconds off her best 200 SCM breast time to break the Estonian National Record.