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Active 2013 – present
Biography
About Lydia Jacoby
Lydia Alice Jacoby, a 22-year-old American swimmer, was born on February 29, 2004, in Anchorage, Alaska. She made history as the first Alaskan to qualify for an Olympic Games in swimming, competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. That year, she won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:04.95, setting a record for the fastest time ever achieved by a female American swimmer in the 17–18 age group. She followed that with another standout performance, becoming the overall highest-scoring female American competitor at the 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup.
Jacoby's record-setting pace continued in the pool. In 2022, she became the fastest female American swimmer in history in the 100-yard breaststroke for the 17–18 age group, with a national age group record time of 57.54 seconds. She improved upon that mark in 2023, lowering it to 57.45 and then 57.29 seconds. That same year, she also set a national age group record of 2:04.32 in the 200-yard breaststroke. Her collegiate career reached a high point when she was crowned the 2023 NCAA Division I champion in the women's 100-yard breaststroke.
Active in the sport since 2013, Jacoby has competed for over a decade. She shares her swimming journey with a substantial following of 96,000 on Instagram. Her accomplishments have placed her among the top American breaststroke swimmers, and she continues to build on an impressive career. Her decade of dedication is evident in her record-breaking performances, making her a prominent figure in American swimming.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2013-present (13 years active)
- Birthplace
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 96k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What makes Lydia Jacoby's Olympic qualification historic?
She was the first Alaskan to qualify for an Olympic Games in swimming, competing in Tokyo in 2021.
What is her most notable record in the 100-yard breaststroke?
She became the fastest female American swimmer in history in the 100-yard breaststroke for the 17–18 age group, setting records in 2022 and 2023.
Did you know
- She won Olympic gold in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021.
- In 2023, she set national age group records in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events.
- At the 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup, she was the highest-scoring female American competitor.
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