Lydia Jacoby

Both Tokyo Olympic 100 Breaststroke Champions Were Coached By Women

Female coaches are rare at the top levels of Olympic swimming, but they’re becoming more-and-more common thanks to women like Mel Marshall (above).

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Tokyo 2020, North America Day 3: Jacoby Defeats King, USA Earns 3 Bronzes

As Lydia Jacoby upset Lilly King in the women’s 100 BR final, the USA earned 3 bronzes thanks to the 100 Bk efforts of Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith.

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Lydia Jacoby Embraces Hometown’s Reaction to Her 100 Breaststroke Olympic Gold

Though the Tokyo Aquatic Center was largely empty, Lydia Jacoby’s hometown of Seward, Alaska, was in raptures Monday night when the teen won Olympic gold.

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WATCH: McKeown Wins 100 BK Showdown, Jacoby Upsets In 100 BR (Day 3)

Watch all of the race videos from an exciting third night of swimming in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 3 Swimming Headlines

Last night was full of historical finishes and upsets across 4 finals and 3 semifinals. Check out the biggest swimming headlines from day 3 of Tokyo 2020.

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SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 3

We saw youngsters step up on Day 3, including 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby, 16-year-old David Popovici, and Aussie superstar Kaylee Mckeown

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Tokio 2020: Lydia Jacoby, 17 años, sorprende al mundo con oro en 100 braza

La estadounidense de 17 años Lydia Jacoby ha ganado el oro olímpico en 100 braza con 1:04.95, ganando a las favoritas Schoenmaker y Lilly King.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick’Em Contest – Biggest Highlights and Upsets Day 1-3

On day 3, no one correctly predicted the podium order of the women’s 100 breast where 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby won and World Record holder Lilly Kind got 3rd.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

This morning’s finals were filled with many amazing races and some surprising finishes. Here are the top shots from the 3rd session of finals in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker will try to dethrone defending champion Lilly King (USA) in the women’s 100 breast final on Tuesday morning.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 3 Medal Table: Big Moves From Russia and Great Britain

Russia made its appearance at #5, thanks to a 1-2 finish in the men’s 100 back. Great Britain moved from 5th to 3rd with a 1-2 sweep in the 200 free.

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Olimpiadi A Colazione: Cosa E’ Successo Nella Notte Del Day3

La terza mattina di finali è terminata. vi aspetta la colazione con il riassunto di quello che è successo dall’altra parte del mondo.

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Tokyo 2020, Day 3 18 & Under Medalists and Medal Table: Jacoby Strikes Gold

United States 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby pulled off a come-from-behind win for the ages in the women’s 100 breast, touching first in 1:04.95. 

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Lydia Jacoby Rips 1:04.95 For 100 Breast Gold and New U.S. NAG

17-year-old Lydia Jacoby rose to the challenge, ripping a time good enough for gold, as well as a U.S. National Age Group Record.

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La Nuova Regina Olimpica Dei 100 Rana E’ La 17Enne Lydia Jacoby

La 17enne Lydia Jacoby vince l’oro nei 100 metri rana femminili stabilendo anche il nuovo record americano di categoria. 6 all time

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