Jason Lezak

SwimSwam PSA: Prelim Swimmers Earn Relay Medals

One of Michael Phelps’s 21 gold medals (as of this morning) came from swimming the preliminary heat of the 4×100 medley relay in 2004.

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Bruce Hayes vs. The Albatross and the 800 Relay Glory of 1984

Before Lezak’s heroics in Beijing there was Bruce Hayes and his epic relay leg against the most dominant swimmer of the 1984 Olympics, West Germany’s Michael Gross.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

At the past 2 Olympic games, one of the major headlines has been the rivalry between Team USA and France in the 4×100 free relay. While the rivalry continues this summer, a new team is in the mix.

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Is a Late U.S. Olympic Trials a Disadvantage?

The U.S. Olympic Trials are frequently criticized for being much closer to the Olympics than the trials meets of many…

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PEAQ Swim Team Drops Epic Hype Video – 35 Current and Former Olympians

Maddie Howell made an epic hype video for her club’s state meet.

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Greatest Race Trash Talk in Olympic History: France vs. USA

Trash talking of historical proportions began a few days before the finals of the men’s 4 by 100 meter freestyle relay in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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Get Pumped For Fast Swimming By Watching All Men’s WR Race Videos

Jason “The Anchor” Lezak helped Team USA soar to a new World Record in the men’s 400 free relay back in 2008.

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Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Men’s Edition

Michael Phelps will be searching for his first world record since 2009 this summer at his fifth and final Olympics.

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USA Swimming Foundation hosts Building Champions 5K Run

Road race will take place on the final day of Olympic Team Trials – Swimming.

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10 Reasons To Attend Central States Clinic May 21-22 In Chicago

Held every year in mid-May in Oak Brook, IL the Central States Clinic strives to bring the top speakers, coaches and Olympians to equip coaches to make their profession and sport better. Come meet 4x Olympian, Captain of 2008 and 2012 USA Team, World Record Holder, Jason “The Anchor” Lezak.

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Olympic Athletes Offer Swim Safety Tips for Water Safety Month

With the swimming season here, the USA Swimming Foundation kicks off National Water Safety Month with personal water safety tips from six Olympic gold medalists. These tips will help parents and guardians keep their children safer in the water this season.

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10 Swim Safety Tips From Olympians and the USA Swimming Foundation

Olympic Gold Medalists Missy Franklin, Cullen Jones, Jessica Hardy, Nathan Adrian, Mel Stewart and Jason Lezak Fight to Prevent Children’s Swim Deaths

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Obi Wan Swimobi to reveal Jedi Secrets

In honor of Star Wars Day, here is an update of what some of our Jedi Olympic Swimmers are doing to pass their knowledge on to the next generation of Swimming Jedi’s.

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Are you a Student of Swimming?

What are the obstacles you face to improving as a swimmer? Look no further than your passion for the sport.

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Top 10 Reasons To Attend Central States Clinic May 21-22 In Chicago

Held every year in mid-May in Oak Brook, IL the Central States Clinic strives to bring the top speakers, coaches and Olympians to equip coaches to make their profession and sport better. Come meet 4x Olympian, Captain of 2008 and 2012 USA Team, World Record Holder, Jason “The Anchor” Lezak.

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