Lydia Jacoby had already distinguished herself as the first swimmer from the 49th state to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team. She capped her remarkable journey with the biggest prize of all — before she even starts her senior year of high school.
Jacoby, a 17-year-old who hails from tiny town of Seward, Alaska , pulled off a stunning upset in the 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday, knocking off defending champion and fellow American Lilly King.
“A lot of big-name swimmers come from big, powerhouse clubs,” Jacoby said. “Me coming from a small club, in a state with such a small population, really shows everyone that you can do it no matter where you’re from.”“Thinking this is why we watch sports,” two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson tweeted. “To see a 17 year old from Alaska take the gold. Amazing stuff!!”Her parents are both boat captains, taking tourists on whale-watching tours off the stunning Alaskan coast.
She had qualified to swim at the U.S. Olympic trials in 2020, though she didn't have much shot of making the team. Schoenmaker jumped ahead on the first trip down the pool, with King in frenzied pursuit. Jacoby was third as they made the turn, but the teenager — her head bobbing furiously in the water — zipped past King and glided to the wall just ahead of the South African.
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