Lara Marie Jackson (born October 14, 1986) is a retired American competitive swimmer who specialized in freestyle.

Jackson set the American record in the prelims of the women's 50-meter freestyle at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials with a time of 24.50.

[2] Her record lasted only hours as Dara Torres broke it later that afternoon in the semi-finals.

Despite Hardy's withdrawal from the Olympic team prior to the Games, Jackson was not added to the roster.

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