Lydia Jacoby Net Worth: Height, Age, Bio, Career & More

Lydia Alice Jacoby is an American competitive swimmer who is the winner of the gold medal for the 100-meter breaststroke during the 2020 Summer Olympics. Lydia is the first-ever swimmer from Alaska who has qualified for the Olympic Games. As of 2022, Lydia Jacoby net worth is estimated to be around $150,000.

Early Life

Lydia was born on February 29, 2004, in Alaska, United States. She started to get involved in swimming when she was only six years old through the Seward Tsunami Swim Club. This gave her an early start having been dedicated to swimming training from a young age.

By the time she reached the age of 12, Lydia had managed to break her first record in the state of Alaska. She studied at Seward High School and over the years would break records for the 100-yard breaststroke in 2018 and 2019. She is set to complete her senior year of high school in 2021 and has already committed to swimming at the University of Texas in 2022.

Lydia Jacoby Net Worth and Career

Lydia Jacoby has been competing on the international level since her early teenage years. When she was only 14 years old she qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. Over the years, she has won several championships including the 2019 Alaska State High School Championships. Some of the competitions that she has competed in over the years include the 2019 Alaska Age Group Championships as well as the Northwest Speedo Sectionals.

In 2020, Lydia made another breakthrough by qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials where she chose of competing in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events. She managed to be among the eleven teenage swimmers for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Olympics. Lydia performed very well in the tournament and managed to win the gold medal which was the first gold medal to be won by an American woman for swimming during the 2020 Olympics.

For her amazing performances, Lydia has been recognized with several awards. She is the first female recipient of the Outstanding Competitor award in swimming from the Alaska School Activities Association. Furthermore, she has also been selected as the recipient of the Pride of Alaska Award for 2021 by the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.

By 2019, Lydia had managed to become the 16^th highest ranked swimmer in the U.S. for the 100 breaststrokes. The pandemic in 2020 did disrupt her training routine since pools were closed but she still managed to train at home. She also competed in the 2020 U.S. Open National Championships held in Texas, she managed to have her personal best record for the 100-meter breaststroke.

Lydia Jacoby Height, Weight & Measurements

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At the current age of 18, Lydia Jacoby stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm tall and weighs around 52 kg or 115 pounds. Her body measurements are not available at the moment. Likewise, her hair color and eye color are both brown.

Personal Life

Lydia has been involved in music through the band named Snow River String where she plays the double bass and also acts as the vocalist. She also plays other instruments such as the guitar and piano. Lydia Jacoby is currently single.

Lydia Jacoby Net Worth

As of 2022, Lydia Jacoby’s net worth is estimated to be around $150,000. She is just 18 years of age and has already bagged a huge wealth. Her net worth will continue to rise in the coming years as she will participate in several swimming events. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) pays $37,500 to athletes winning gold, $22,500 for silver, and $15,000 for bronze medals. She has already managed to bag 1 Olympic gold medal in 2020 Olympics.

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