Lisa Jacob

Summary

Lisa Rae Jacob (born May 13, 1974) is an American former competition swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[2]

Lisa Jacob
Personal information
Full nameLisa Rae Jacob
National team United States
Born (1974-05-13) May 13, 1974 (age 49)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight126 lb (57 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMission Viejo Nadadores
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 4×200 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana 4×200 m freestyle
Summer Universiade[1]
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle

Jacob won three gold medals in the 200-meter freestyle, the 4×100-meter relay, and the 4×200-meter relay at the 1991 Pan American Games.[3] Later, she attended Stanford University, where she swam for the Stanford Cardinal swimming and diving team. She won three Pacific-10 Conference championships[4] and two NCAA championships in the 1995–96 season.[5] The highlight of her career was at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where as a member of the United States team she won gold medals in both the 4×100 freestyle relay, and the 4×200 freestyle relay.[6]

Lisa was married in Santa Barbara, CA in 2004 and resides with her husband outside of Washington, D.C.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Hickok Sports- History- World University Games". Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Lisa Jacob Biography and Olympic Results". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "Hickok Sports- History- Pan American Games Women's Swimming Medalists". Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "Pac-10 Champions in Women's Swimming and Diving" (PDF). Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  5. ^ "Stanford Official Athletic Site- Women's Swimming and Diving". Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  6. ^ "Swimming Results for the 1996 Summer Olympics". Archived from the original on February 18, 2006. Retrieved December 25, 2009.