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
Irvine, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCali Condors
Irvine Novaquatics
Rose Bowl Aquatics
College teamUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  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 Sydney4×100 m medley
2004 Athens4×100 m medley
2008 Beijing4×100 m freestyle
2008 Beijing4×100 m medley
2000 Sydney4×100 m freestyle
2012 London4×100 m freestyle
2004 Athens4×100 m freestyle
2008 Beijing100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
2003 Barcelona4×100 m medley
2005 Montreal4×100 m freestyle
2005 Montreal4×100 m medley
2007 Melbourne4×100 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona4×100 m freestyle
2011 Shanghai4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
2002 Moscow4×100 m freestyle
2002 Moscow4×100 m medley
2004 Indianapolis100 m freestyle
2004 Indianapolis4×100 m freestyle
2004 Indianapolis4×100 m medley
2006 Shanghai4×100 m medley
2006 Shanghai4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
2002 Yokohama50 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama4×100 m medley
2006 Victoria4×100 m freestyle
2006 Victoria4×100 m medley
2010 Irvine4×100 m freestyle
1999 Sydney4×100 m freestyle
2006 Victoria100 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama4×100 m freestyle
Universiade
1997 Catania4×100 m freestyle
Maccabiah Games
2009 Israel50 m freestyle
2009 Israel100 m freestyle
2009 Israel4×100 m freestyle
2009 Israel4×100 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.

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

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