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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.
- 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- 210 lb (95 kg)
- United States
For the last two Olympics, American swimmer Jason Lezak was the oldest man on the United States Olympic Swim Team. Having no desire to make it a third, the 37-year old Lezak has officially...
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Dec 10, 2023 · The ‘Jason Lezak’ Relay Is Now the Oldest World Record in Swimming. The most-memed relay in swimming history, featuring Jason Lezak's legendary anchor, is now the oldest World Record on...
May 23, 2021 · Jason Lezak has heard all the stories of what he provoked on Aug. 11, 2008, in America. "When you hear how people reacted," he said, "you know it was something special." Oh, it was special. Lezak's lift-a-car-off-a-baby adrenaline surge delivered the first unforgettable moment of the Beijing Olympics.
Aug 11, 2020 · Relive Jason Lezak’s Epic Anchor Leg 12 Years Later. On August 11, 2008, Lezak defied the odds to produce the fastest 100 freestyle split of all-time to run down France and win gold in the...
Jan 16, 2013 · Jason Lezak, the guy who swam arguably the greatest relay leg in swimming history, has decided to call it quits at the age of 37. Lezak became a household name during the Beijing Olympics when he brought the U.S. 4x100m freestyle relay team from a distant second to the gold medal in the last 50 meters of the race.
