Early Life and Education
Jarod Jason Lang Hatch, born on December 10, 1998, in Daly City, California, is a Filipino-American swimmer. He spent part of his childhood in San Francisco before his family moved to Morgan Hill, California, which he considers his hometown. It was in Morgan Hill that Hatch began his swimming career.
Jarod Hatch attended Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill, graduating in 2017. During his time there, he excelled in swimming, winning an individual Central Coast Section championship in the 200 freestyle. He also earned two runner-up positions and one third place in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championships. In addition to swimming, Jarod Hatch played water polo for his high school team.
Following high school, Jarod Hatch received a swimming scholarship to attend the University of California, Berkeley. He pursued a major in business and graduated in 2021.
Swimming Career
Jarod Hatch competitive swimming career began at a young age and he became a member of the Philippine national swimming team in 2018. He competed in the 2019 SEA Games held in the Philippines, where he did not win individual medals but contributed to his team's silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
In May 2021, Jarod Hatch announced his retirement from competitive swimming. However, he returned to the sport in October 2022 and participated in the national trials in February 2023. At the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, Jarod Hatch earned two bronze medals in the 100m butterfly and 50m butterfly events, as well as a silver in the 4x100m mixed relay.
Jarod Hatch set the Philippine national record for the men’s 100m butterfly with a time of 52.87 seconds during the heats of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. He competed under the Suspended Member Federation delegation due to administrative issues.
Olympic Participation
Jarod Hatch qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris under the universality rule, which allows athletes from countries with limited representation. He competed in the men’s 100m butterfly event but did not advance to the semi-finals, finishing 8th in his heat with a time of 54.66 seconds. He ultimately ranked 36th overall in the event.
Personal Life
Jarod Hatch is of African American descent and has Filipino heritage through his mother. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 167 pounds. He is the son of Jason and Gielanie Hatch and has one sibling, Jacob.
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