ELECTED MEMBERS
   
Last NameSportCountryYear Inducted
JASON LEZAK

Sport: Swimming
Inducted: 2006
Country: United States
Born: November 12, 1975, in Irvine, California



American sprinter Jason Lezak owns four Olympic medals. At the 2000 Games, the Southern Californian won a gold medal in the 400-meter Medley Relay, and a silver in the 400m Freestyle Relay. In 2004, he again won a gold medal in the 400m Medley Relay, anchoring his U.S. team to a 3:30.95 World record (topping the World mark set by the same foursome a year earlier), and bronze in the 400m Freestyle Relay. Lezak has anchored USA world record-breaking 400m medley relay teams three times in the past two years. In 2002, Lezak ranked No. 1 in the World in the 50m Freestyle, and No.1 in 2004 in the 100m Freestyle. His distinguished competitive record includes five World Championships gold medals, plus two silver medals and a bronze, as well as numerous United States championships and national records,

 
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