It was a historic day for Lydia Jacoby and the state of Alaska.
The 17-year-old Team USA swimmer won gold in the 100m breaststroke final, defeating world record-holder Lilly King in the process.
It was an incredible moment both in Tokyo and back home, where cameras were on during a watch party filled with Jacoby’s family and friends in Seward. As you’d imagine, they all went absolutely nuts with joy watching the first Alaskan Olympic swimmer winning gold.
Seriously. This is such a fantastic moment and video. I’ve watched about a dozen times and it gets better every time. So good.
ELECTRIC.
Relive the moment Lydia Jacoby's friends and family cheered her on to GOLD from Seward, Alaska. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/jjLWAlaljy
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 27, 2021
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