Jacoby wins gold and bronze medals at World Aquatics Championships
2023 NCAA champion Lydia Jacoby won a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and gold in the 4×100-meter women’s medley relay at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuako, Japan.
Jacoby now has four international medals, including a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and silver medal in the 400-medley relay in 2020 at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Jacoby had a phenomenal 2023 season, going undefeated as a Freshman in NCAA swimming and winning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Big 12 and NCAA Championships. Heading into the professional race season in May, she finished first in the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke at the TYR Pro Championship, edging out Team USA teammate and world record holder Lilly King. Jacoby also took first in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke at Mare Nostrum Monaco and Barcelona.
Posted on: August 7, 2023