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Teen sensation Lydia Jacoby became the first American woman to strike gold in the Tokyo Olympic pool on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old from Alaska saw off the challenge of reigning champion and fellow American Lilly King who settled for bronze.
Jacoby, from Seward, was crowned the winner of the 100-meter breaststroke and beat Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa, who took silver, and Team USA's Lilly King, who took bronze.
Jacoby was just over a quarter of a second faster than her South African rival and touched home in 1.04.95.
Lydia Jacoby, of the United States, waves to the crowd after winning the final of the women's 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan
A look of shock washed over Jacoby's face when she realized she won the gold
Jacoby (left), second-placed South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker (right) and third-placed USA's Lilly King (center) celebrate after the final of the women's 100-meter breaststroke
Jacoby was just over a quarter of a second faster than her South African rival and touched home in 1.04.95
Jacoby began swimming at age six with the Tsunami Swim Club in Seward.
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