“I knew I had it in me, but I wasn’t really expecting a gold medal,” Jacoby said. But Schoenmaker, better known for her ability in the 200 breaststroke, beat King and broke her Olympic record during the semifinals Monday. King finished third. The defending gold medalist ducked under the lane lines and corralled Jacoby in a bear hug while slapping the water in celebration. But the swirl of attention Tuesday — and the gold medal — belonged to Jacoby.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 27, 2021 05:11 UTC