Jason Lezak
Height: 6-4
Age:31
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
American Records:
100m free (48.17); 400m free relay (3:13.86)

World Records:
400m medley relay, freestyle leg (3:30.68)

At Last Duel:
Finished 1st in the 50m free and 1st as a member of the 400m free relay.

Background:
As the oldest member of Team USA at 29, this veteran sprinter shows no sign of slowing down. Last summer at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Jason set the American record in the 100m free and then went on to Athens to win a gold medal swimming the freestyle leg of the Americans’ world record-setting 400m medley relay and a bronze in the 400m free relay. He will compete in the 50m free, the 100m free, the 400m free relay and the 400m medley relay at the FINA World Championships in Montreal.

Quote:
“I’m looking forward to having this event in my home pool with 45 members of my family and all of the other local people who know me cheering me on. The first time was an amazing experience. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to swim a dual meet outside of the college setting. It’s such a different atmosphere than an eight-day meet, which makes it really exciting.”