Jason Lezak

Jason Edward Lezak (born November 12, 1975) is an American former competitive swimmer and swimming executive. As a swimmer, Lezak specialized in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle races. His pro career lasted for nearly fifteen years, spanning four Olympic games and eight Olympic medals.

Jason Lezak
Lezak speaking in 2016
Personal information
Full nameJason Edward Lezak
National team United States
Born (1975-11-12) November 12, 1975
Irvine, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCali Condors
Irvine Novaquatics
Rose Bowl Aquatics
College teamUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 4 2 2
World Championships (LC) 4 1 1
World Championships (SC) 5 1 1
Pan Pacific Championships 5 3 0
Universiade 1 0 0
Maccabiah Games 4 0 0
Total 23 7 4
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley
2004 Athens 4×100 m medley
2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle
2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley
2000 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle
2012 London 4×100 m freestyle
2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle
2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
2003 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
2005 Montreal 4×100 m freestyle
2005 Montreal 4×100 m medley
2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
2002 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle
2002 Moscow 4×100 m medley
2004 Indianapolis 100 m freestyle
2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m freestyle
2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m medley
2006 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
2006 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
2002 Yokohama 50 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 4×100 m medley
2006 Victoria 4×100 m freestyle
2006 Victoria 4×100 m medley
2010 Irvine 4×100 m freestyle
1999 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle
2006 Victoria 100 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 4×100 m freestyle
Universiade
1997 Catania 4×100 m freestyle
Maccabiah Games
2009 Israel 50 m freestyle
2009 Israel 100 m freestyle
2009 Israel 4×100 m freestyle
2009 Israel 4×100 m medley

Lezak is known for his performance at the 2008 Summer Olympics as the anchor for the United States during the men's 4×100-meter freestyle relay. It has been called the greatest Olympic swimming relay race of all time.

Lezak has served as the general manager of the Cali Condors, which is part of the International Swimming League.

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