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Jessica Hardy was born on March 12, 1987. She is an American swimmer from Long Beach, California. After setting the world record in the 100 m breaststroke as a high school senior, she competed for two years at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was a four-time NCAA Champion. She gave up her eligibility and turned professional in 2007, and returned to train with her age group coach Dave Salo for Trojan Swim Club out of the University of Southern California. She currently holds the 50 m breaststroke (short course) world record after winning the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships final in a time of 29.58 seconds on April 12, 2008.

Jessica Hardy acknowledges the crowd following
her win in the women's 100 metre breaststroke at the U.S.
Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska July 1, 2008.


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Dara Torres is hugged by Jessica Hardy (R) as she celebrates her win in the women's 50m freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, July 6, 2008.


Australian swimmer Leisel Jones(C), US swimmer Tara Kirk (R) and Jessica Hardy show their medals on the podium following the women's 100m breaststroke final at the 11th FINA World Championships pic


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Kara,Kate,Jessica Hardy,Katie and Amanda Jump into the pool for a portrait taken at the U.S.A swimming National Championship picture.


Jessica Hardy set a world record in the 50-meter breaststroke at the short-course championships foto