Alaskan Lydia Jacoby has surprising Olympic swimming gold medal for America

on Monday night in Tokyo, and Team USA looked poised to bring in a great haul of gold. However, it was a teenage swimmer from Alaska who brought the only gold for the night.

Jacoby outlasted a field that included fellow American Lilly King—the former Olympic champ and current world record holder—and a host of other swimmers.thanking all those who showed up to support her in her hometown. Australian Kaylee McKeown set the new Olympic record by beating American Regan Smith in perhaps the best race of Monday night . McKeown took the crown ahead of Canada's Kylie Masse and Smith .

Ledecky, who was a prohibitive favorite to win multiple freestyle events, led the 400 meters on Monday night until Titmus came from behind during the final 100 meters to win the Olympic gold.

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