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What age was Lydia Jacoby when she became a professional swimmer?

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Lydia Jacoby is an American competitive swimmer. She was born on June 9, 2003 in Seward, Alaska. She is a freestyle and backstroke specialist. Jacoby won a gold medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She was 16 years old at the time, making her the youngest American swimmer to win a gold medal in an individual event at the Olympics since 1984.
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