Sports Opinion: Lydia Jacoby, 17, wins swimming gold in race she should have never made July 26, 2021Christine Brennan, USA TODAYComments Off on Opinion: Lydia Jacoby, 17, wins swimming gold in race she should have never made Had there been no pandemic, there would have been no Lydia Jacoby in the 100-meter breaststroke, and no victory over role model Lilly King.