Lisa Jacob

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameLisa Rae•Jacob
Used nameLisa•Jacob
Born13 May 1974
Measurements167 cm / 57 kg
AffiliationsStanford University/Mission Viejo Nadadores
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Lisa Jacob swam at Stanford where she won three Pac-10 Championships and two NCAA titles in the 1995/96 season. Jacob won two gold medals in the freestyle relays at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. At the 1991 Pan American Games, Jacob won three freestyle gold medals, in the 200 free and both freestyle relays. She also won two golds at the 1995 Universiade, in the 200 free and the 4x200 freestyle relay.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Lisa Jacob
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes