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'''Jason Edward Lezak''' was born on November 12, 1975 in Irvine, California. Lezak has been a member for four USA Oympic teams, beginning in [[Sydney 2000|2000]] where he won gold and silver medals. In [[Athens 2004|2004]] Lezak won gold and silver medals. In [[Beijing 2008|2008]], Lezak swam the anchor leg of the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay, where he was able to overtake [[Alain Bernard]] of [[France]] in the closing seconds for the gold. He was also a member of the gold medal winning 4 x 100 medley relay team. Lezak again qualified to swim in the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay in [[London 2012|London]], and won a silver medal.
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'''Jason Edward Lezak''' was born on November 12, 1975 in Irvine, California. Lezak has been a member for four USA Olympic teams, beginning in [[Sydney 2000|2000]] where he won gold and silver medals. In [[Athens 2004|2004]] Lezak won gold and silver medals. In [[Beijing 2008|2008]], Lezak swam the anchor leg of the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay, where he was able to overtake [[Alain Bernard]] of [[France]] in the closing seconds for the gold. He was also a member of the gold medal winning 4 x 100 medley relay team. Lezak again qualified to swim in the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay in [[London 2012|London]], and won a silver medal.
   
 
==Personal Life==
  
==Personal Life==

Revision as of 21:44, 17 December 2012

 Jason Lezak has won 4 gold medals at the Olympic Games Jason Lezak has won 2 silver medals at the Olympic Games Jason Lezak has won 2 bronze medals at the Olympic Games



Jason Edward Lezak was born on November 12, 1975 in Irvine, California. Lezak has been a member for four USA Olympic teams, beginning in 2000 where he won gold and silver medals. In 2004 Lezak won gold and silver medals. In 2008, Lezak swam the anchor leg of the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay, where he was able to overtake Alain Bernard of France in the closing seconds for the gold. He was also a member of the gold medal winning 4 x 100 medley relay team. Lezak again qualified to swim in the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay in London, and won a silver medal.

Personal Life

Lezak is married to Danielle.

Major Results

Summer Olympics

  • 2000 4 x 100 m medley relay - 1st
  • 2000 4 x 100 m freestyle relay -2nd
  • 2004 4 x 100 m medley relay - 1st
  • 2004 4 x 100 m freestyle relay - 3rd
  • 2008 4 x 100 m freestyle relay - 1st
  • 2008 4 x 100 m medley relay - 1st
  • 2008 100 m freestyle - 3rd
  • 2012 4 x 100 m freestyle relay - 2nd

World Championships - Long Course

  • 2003 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
  • 2003 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
  • 2005 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
  • 2005 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
  • 2007 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
  • 2011 4 x 100 m freestyle - 3rd

World Championships - Short Course

  • 1999 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
  • 2002 50 m freestyle - 1st
  • 2002 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
  • 2002 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
  • 2006 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
  • 2006 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
  • 2006 100 m freestyle - 2nd
  • 2010 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
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