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Jessica Hardy
Jessica Hardy
Personal information
Full nameJessica Hardy
Nationality USA
Born (1987-03-12) March 12, 1987 (age 37)
Long Beach, California
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, freestyle
ClubTrojan Swim Club
College teamCal
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai 50 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2005 Montreal 50 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2005 Montreal 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2005 Montreal 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Shanghai 50 m breaststroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 4×100 m medley

Jessica Hardy (born March 12, 1987) is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke and freestyle stroke. She currently holds the world record in the 50 m breaststroke (short and long course) and the 100 m breaststroke (long course).

She has won a total of ninteen medals in major international competition, ten gold, eight silver, and one bronze spanning the World and the Pan Pacific Championships. Hardy's breakthrough performance was at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, where she won three silver medals and broke Leisel Jones' world record in the 100 m breaststroke. She was named USA Swimming's Breakout Performer of the Year for her performance that year. Most of her international medals have come in breaststroke and relay events.

After making the USA Olympic Team in 2008, Hardy tested positive for clenbuterol and voluntarily left the team. The substance typically carries a two-year ban, but she ended up serving a one-year ban after she explained to the American Arbitration Association that her positive test was a result of a tainted nutritional supplement.

Personal

Hardy was born in Long Beach, California in 1987, the daughter of George Hardy and Denise Robinson. Her mother swam collegiality for Indiana State University and is currently a social worker. Her father is a chemical engineer.[1] She is a 2005 graduate of Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach and was Swimming World's Female High School Swimmer of the Year in 2004 and 2005.[2] Hardy competed for two years at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was a four-time NCAA Champion and met her longtime boyfriend Dominik Meichtry, a Swiss swimmer and 2008 Olympian. She gave up her eligibility and turned professional in 2007, to train with coach Dave Salo for Trojan Swim Club out of the University of Southern California.[3] Salo is currently the head coach for the men's and women's swimming teams at USC.[4]

2005–08

At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, a long course meet, Hardy competed in two individual breaststroke events and in the 4×100 m medley relay. She won silver in all of those events. Hardy broke Leisel Jones' world record in the semifinals of the 100 m breaststroke on July 25 before ultimately finishing second in the finals two days later.[5][6] In the 4×100 m medley relay, on July 30, Hardy won a silver medal with Natalie Coughlin, Rachel Komisarz, and Amanda Weir. As the breaststroke leg, Hardy recorded a time of 1:07.70, the second-fastest in the field.[7] On July 31, Hardy placed second in the 50 m breaststroke, finishing behind Jade Edmistone of Australia.[8]

At the 2006 Short Course World Championships in Shanghai, Hardy competed in two individual breaststroke events and swam in the heats of the 4×100 m medley relay. At the conclusion of the meet, she won a silver and bronze medal. In the 50 m breaststroke on April 6, Hardy won a bronze medal, finishing behind Jade Edmistone and Brooke Hanson of Australia.[9] Hardy then competed in the heats of the 4×100 m medley relay (with Mary Mohler, Elaine Breeden, and Amanda Weir) on April 7, and won a silver medal after the United States placed second in the finals.[10] On April 8, Hardy finished in 4th place in the 100 m breaststroke.[11]

At the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, a long course meet, Hardy competed in two individual breaststroke events and in the 4×100 m medley relay. She won a gold and silver medal at this competition. In her first event, the 100 m breaststroke, on March 27, Hardy placed 4th.[12] Hardy then swam in the heats of the 4×100 m medley relay (with Leila Vaziri, Dana Vollmer, and Amanda Weir) on March 31, and won a silver medal after the United States placed second in the finals.[13][14] On April 1, Hardy won the gold in the 50 m breaststroke.[15]

At the 2008 Short Course World Championships in Manchester, Hardy won a total of three gold medals. In her first event, the 50 m breaststroke, on April 10, Hardy won gold with a world record time of 29.58.[16] In the 4×100 m medley, on April 11, Hardy teamed with Margaret Hoelzer, Rachel Komisarz, and Kara Denby to win gold in a world record time of 3:51.36.[17] Going into the final of the 100 m breaststroke, Hardy was the clear favorite for gold. She topped the heats with a time of 1:05.31 and broke the championship record in the semifinals with a time of 1:04.63 both on April 11.[18][19] In the final of the 100 m breaststroke, on April 12, Hardy won gold with a time of 1:04.22, and broke her own championship record.[20]

Positive drug test

At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Hardy qualified for the USA Olympic Team.[21][22][23] A few weeks later, on July 23, 2008, Hardy was notified that the second of her three tests from the Trials came back as positive for low levels of clenbuterol; this notification subsequently leaked to the media.[24] Her attorney confirmed on July 24, 2008 that Hardy's "A" and "B" samples from a test administered on July 4 were positive for clenbuterol, a banned stimulant.[25]

Hardy has claimed innocence and said she has never even heard of clenbuterol,[26] attributing her positive drug result to either a tainted nutritional supplement or sabotage. Media coverage of the issue noted that tainted supplements have played a part in some previous instances of bans. An example offered has been that of American swimmer Kicker Vencill, who won a lawsuit against a company that provided him with tainted supplements that resulted in a positive dope test and two-year ban from the sport.[27] Under both American and international regulations, a lack of knowledge of the source of the substance ingested is not considered to be a defence against a positive result.

On August 1, 2008, following Hardy's hearing before the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), USADA released a statement stating, "The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced today that U.S. swimmer, Jessica Hardy, of Long Beach, CA, tested positive for the prohibited substance clenbuterol at the U.S. Olympic Trials on July 4, 2008, and has agreed to withdraw from the 2008 United States Olympic Team in the best interests of the team."[25] On August 1, 2008, Hardy officially, and voluntarily, left the 2008 USA Olympic Team.[25] In May 2009, it was announced that Hardy would be banned from the sport for one year for the positive test.[28]

On May 21, 2010, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) agreed with the 2009 decision of the American Arbitration Association and dismissed the appeal by WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) to increase the suspension from one to two years. However, CAS did not entertain Hardy's request to have the International Olympic Committee join this arbitration nor her request to make a recommendation on her eligibility for the 2012 London Olympic games.[29] In April 2011, it was announced that Hardy will be eligible for the 2012 Olympics.[30]

2009 comeback

Hardy returned from her suspension on August 5, at the U.S. Open National Championships. On August 6, Hardy broke Yuliya Yefimova's world record in the 50 m breaststroke (long course) with a time of 29.95 to become the first woman under 30 seconds in the event.[31] On August 7, Hardy lowered the world record for the 100 m breaststroke with a time of 1:04.45. En route to this world record, she also lowered her own world record in the 50 m breaststroke with a time of 29.80.[32]

At the World Cup on October 17, Hardy broke her own 50 m breaststroke (short course) record set in April 2008 with a time of 29.45.[33] On November 7, Hardy again bettered her own world record in the 50 m breaststroke (short course) with a time of 29.36.[34] On November 12, Hardy broke her own world record for the third time with a 28.96, the first woman to go sub 29 in the 50 m short course breaststroke.[35] On November 15, Hardy bettered her record for the fourth time with a time of 28.80, 0.16 seconds faster than her previous record.[36] Hardy was the overall winner in the female division for the 2009 FINA Swimming World Cup. She received $US100,000 for her efforts.[37]

2010

2010 National Championships

At the 2010 National Championships, Hardy made the American team that competed at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships after finishing second in the 100 m freestyle. On August 5, Despite being the world record holder in the 100 m breaststroke, Hardy finished in 7th place with a time of 1:09.24. At the first 50, Hardy came in first in 30.92, but faded badly at the end.[38] Hardy did not blame her poor performances on her physical condition but rather her mental state. On her final chance of making the team, On August 7, Hardy finished in second place in the 100 m freestyle in 54.14, a personal best for her.[39] After the competition, Hardy said, "I've been struggling so much with the pressure I put on myself, especially in the 100 breaststroke."[40]

2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

Going into the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Hardy said her only goal was to have fun. Hardy competed in two individual freestyle events (the 50 and 100 m freestyle), the 50 m butterfly, the 50 m breaststroke, and in the 4×100 m medley and freestyle relays. She went on to win four gold medals.[41] On the first day of competition, on August 18, Hardy competed in the 50 m butterfly and finished in 6th place.[42] On the second day of competition, on August 19, Hardy didn't qualify to swim in the 100 m freestyle A final and had to compete in the B final. In the 100 m freestyle B final, she finished first with a time of 54.16.[43] On the third day of competition, on August 20, Hardy won gold in the 50 m breaststroke and the 4×100 m freestyle relay. In the 50 m breaststroke, Hardy won gold in a time of 30.03.[44] Less than an hour later, Hardy competed in the 4×100 m freestyle relay with Natalie Coughlin, Amanda Weir and Dana Vollmer. As the second leg of the relay, Hardy had a 53.43 split, the fastest in the field.[45] The next day, on August 21, Hardy competed in both the 50 m freestyle and the 4×100 m medley relay. In the 50 m freestyle, Hardy won gold in a championship record time of 24.63, just ahead of Amanda Weir who recorded a time of 24.70.[46] Hardy then competed in the 4×100 m medley relay with Natalie Coughlin, Dana Vollmer and Rebecca Soni. As the freestyle leg, Hardy recorded a time of 53.12 and the American team went on to win the gold medal in a time of 3:55.23.[47]

Personal bests

As of August 9, 2010.
Event Time Venue Date Note(s)
50 m breaststroke (long course) 29.80 Federal Way August 7, 2009 WR
100 m breaststroke (long course) 1:04.45 Federal Way August 7, 2009 WR
200 m breaststroke (long course) 2:34.27 Irvine May 28, 2006
50 m freestyle (long course) 24.48 Omaha July 5, 2008
100 m freestyle (long course) 54.14 Irvine August 7, 2010
50 m breaststroke (short course) 28.80 Berlin November 15, 2009 WR
100 m breaststroke (short course) 1:03.30 Berlin November 14, 2009
200 m breaststroke (short course) 2:33.20 New York January 30, 2004
50 m freestyle (short course) 23.96 Stockholm November 10, 2009
100 m freestyle (short course) 53.46 Manchester April 12, 2008

Key: WR = World record

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Records
Preceded by Women's 100 m breaststroke
world record holder (long course)
July 25, 2005 – February 3, 2006
August 7, 2009–present 		Succeeded by

Australia Leisel Jones
Incumbent
Preceded by Women's 50 m breaststroke
world record holder (long course)
August 6, 2009 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded by Female World Cup Overall Winner
2009 		Succeeded by

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