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Keaton Jones

Jackson Keaton Jones (born October 13, 2004) is an American swimmer who competed for the University of California Berkeley and was a 2024 Paris Olympic finalist in the 200-meter backstroke, where he placed fifth, the highest finish for an American swimmer in the event.

Keaton Jones was born on October 13, 2004, in Gilbert, Arizona to Elizabeth and Randy Jones, and attended Gilbert's Higley High School where he set all of their school records during his time with the team. Through most of his High School years, he also trained and competed with Arizona's Swim Neptune under Coach Alex Popa from around 2014-2023. Jones was twice a High School Division I Arizona Swimmer of the Year.

At the Arizona DII High School Championships, as a freshman for Higley, he had his best times in the preliminary heats, finishing the 50 freestyle with a 4:28.69 and the 100 backstroke with a 49.70. At the same state finals, he won the 500 free, placing second in the 100 backstroke. In November of his High School Senior year, he recorded a 1:35.72 in the 200 freestyle earning a title, and a new state record, and won the Division I swimmer of the meet honors. He also won the 100 backstroke, one of his signature events. During his High School years, in August 2022, he captured a medal at the Junior Pan Pacifics and made the U.S. the Junior National Team in three consecutive years. Holds all of Higley's school records. Provided by Wikipedia