Lydia Jacoby

MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/1/2018

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 …

MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/1/2018

Here are the Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 27-29, 2018.

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SwimSwam

In News

US News

SwimSwam Surge

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

SWIM DATA

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

Gui Caribe’s 47.10 Puts Two Brazilians In 100 Free All-Time Top 10 For First Time Since 1998

Let’s Run The Numbers: Since 2002, Which World Records Have Improved The Most?

In College

Diver Ryleigh Mahoney Announces Commitment to MAAC Diving Powerhouse Sacred Heart

Cole Abril Commits to Holy Cross With Roster-Leading Sprint Freestyle Times

Hudson DeGroote Announces Transfer From NC State To UNC

Freestyler Angelina Komashko Announces Decision to Remain In-State at UC Davis

In Training

Top 10 Sporti Swim Gear Picks for Swimmers in 2025

Sporti Swimsuit Sizing & Fit Guide – Find Your Perfect Fit

Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”

Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit

In Video

Gold Medal Minute

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

In Lifestyle

2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: A Perspective From the Outside Lane

Not Just a Springboard: Why Diving Deserves a Seat at the Table in NCAA Athletics

How To Get The 2025 Women in Swimming Magazine With The Regan Smith Cover

SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Most Excited To See Marchand Racing In Fort Lauderdale

Lydia Jacoby

MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/1/2018

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

Gui Caribe’s 47.10 Puts Two Brazilians In 100 Free All-Time Top 10 For First Time Since 1998

Let’s Run The Numbers: Since 2002, Which World Records Have Improved The Most?

Diver Ryleigh Mahoney Announces Commitment to MAAC Diving Powerhouse Sacred Heart

Cole Abril Commits to Holy Cross With Roster-Leading Sprint Freestyle Times

Hudson DeGroote Announces Transfer From NC State To UNC

Freestyler Angelina Komashko Announces Decision to Remain In-State at UC Davis

Top 10 Sporti Swim Gear Picks for Swimmers in 2025

Sporti Swimsuit Sizing & Fit Guide – Find Your Perfect Fit

Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”

Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: A Perspective From the Outside Lane

Not Just a Springboard: Why Diving Deserves a Seat at the Table in NCAA Athletics

How To Get The 2025 Women in Swimming Magazine With The Regan Smith Cover

SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Most Excited To See Marchand Racing In Fort Lauderdale

Lydia Jacoby

MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/1/2018

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