Lenny Krayzelburg, 44, competed in the backstroke at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, coming away with four gold medals. Born in Odessa, USSR — now part of Ukraine — he emigrated with his family to the U.S. in 1989. While in college, Krayzelburg broke several world records in the backstroke. In 2001 and 2017, he successfully competed in the Maccabiah Games in Israel. Krayzelburg was inducted in the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Quote: “Most of the preparedness happens during training every single day, so it’s all about getting to a meet and being as relaxed as possible. Personally, I just try to stay in the crowd of people, just talking so my mind doesn’t think only about swimming. That helps me to relax. And at this level, we all know what needs to be done once we jump in the pool.”
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