Jason Lezak

Jason Lezak
Lezak speaking in 2016
Personal information
Full nameJason Edward Lezak
National team United States
Born (1975-11-12) November 12, 1975 (age 48)
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
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2005 Montreal 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2005 Montreal 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2002 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Moscow 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Yokohama 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Yokohama 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2006 Victoria 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2002 Yokohama 4×100 m freestyle
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Catania 4×100 m freestyle
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Israel 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Israel 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Israel 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Israel 4×100 m medley

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.

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.[1][2]

Lezak has served as the general manager of the Cali Condors, which is part of the International Swimming League.[3]

  1. ^ "Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak and the greatest swimming relay leg of all time 12 years later". For The Win. August 11, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Documentary, 'The Greatest Race', Examines Legendary Olympic 400 Freestyle Relay Anchored By Jason Lezak". Swimming World News. June 1, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Ashworth, Alexandra (December 21, 2016). "jason lezak". SwimSwam.

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