Tokyo: US Teen Lydia Jacoby surprised teammates and defended Lilly King champions to claim the 100m Olympic breast gold medal in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old-Old-Scintillating Finals 50m to touch 1 minute 04.95sec and the edge of the Tatjana Schoenmaker Tatjana South (1: 05.22) becomes the second, with the king must be satisfied with the bronze in 1: 05.54.
What.
Story.
? Lydia is 17.
Lydia is the first swimmer of Alaska to qualify for the Olympics.
Lydia is …
https://t.co/TFJMEVT10C-OLYMPICS (@OLYMPICS) 1627354037000 “It was crazy.
I would compete a medal.
I am me Know that I have it in me, “Jacoby said.
“I don’t really expect a gold medal.
So, when I look up and see the scoreboard I’m crazy.” Lydia Jacoby?? has won #Gold in #Swimming – 100m chest style woman at # toyko2020congulation to …
https://t.co/KdrFVXXEBD- # Tokyo2020 (@ Tokyo2020) 1627353181000Schoenmaker started the race as the fastest qualification after the new Olympic record settings in heat.
And he seemed destined for the glory of the gold medal in turn.
But Jacoby found some devastating speed to transport it, leaving the king behind them.
Golden Age.17-year Lydia Jacoby won gold in a 100m breasts style.
#TOKYOOLYMPICS https://t.co/degxBvorqq- USA Team (@TeamAUSA) 1627352744000 “I am very fine ok now.
I am very happy with my race and very excited for Lydia,” King said.
“I mean, I like to see the future of American chest style appear like this.”