Mendham's Jack Alexy Leads U.S. to Gold in 4x100 Meter Freestyle Relay at Paris Olympics

PARIS — Mendham native Jack Alexy,  made a remarkable impact on Saturday by leading the U.S. team to gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the Paris Olympics. Alexy, along with teammates Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong, and Caeleb Dressel, clinched the gold medal with a time of 3:09.28. This victory marked Team USA's first gold medal in swimming at these Games, with Australia earning silver and Italy taking bronze.

Alexy's journey began at the Bernardsville Municipal Pool, where his early promise quickly shone through. As a standout member of the Somerset Hills YMCA Swim Team, he demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication, earning the team Silver Excellence recognition by the USA Swimming Club Excellence Selection Committee in 2019 . A 2021 graduate of Delbarton School, Alexy achieved remarkable success, securing state titles in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle events both as a freshman and a junior.

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Currently competing for Cal Golden Bears (University of California, Berkeley), Alexy has continued to build on his impressive career. As a vital part of the back-to-back Division 1 National Championship teams in 2022 and 2023, he showcased his skill at the collegiate level. At the 2023 NCAA Championships, he qualified for the A final in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing sixth, and played a crucial role in Cal's second-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay.

In 2024, Alexy’s success further solidified with notable performances at the NCAA Championships. He was instrumental in Cal's triumph in the 800 freestyle relay and achieved personal bests, including a third-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle.

Looking ahead, Alexy is set to compete in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he will aim to add to his impressive list of achievements.

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