Jason Edward Lezak was born on November 12, 1975 in Irvine, California. Lezak has been a member for four USA Oympic 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