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BYU swimmer Jake Taylor looks to qualify for Rio Olympics in 200-meter backstroke

Jake Taylor’s swimming career has been filled with success. Since entering the pool at age eight he has swum his way to victories at every level he has competed, received numerous awards, and broken numerous records.

All of that has led the All-American and back-to-back MPSF swimmer of the year to the biggest opportunity of his swimming career...the US Olympic Trials. A chance to swim his way onto the US Olympic Swim Team and compete at the highest level of his sport.

Taylor qualified for the Olympic trials recording a time of 54.60 in the 100-meter backstroke and 2.