Champion swimmer (4-time Olympic gold medalist)
Lenny Krayzelburg is a distinguished swimmer with four Olympic gold medals. He participated in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games and won three gold medals in the 2000 games. Lenny led the 2004 US Olympic Swim Team and secured his fourth gold despite limited participation due to surgeries. He was inducted into the International Jewish Hall of Fame and later into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in May 2011.
Lenny founded the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy in Los Angeles after retiring from active sports in 2005. The academy follows The SwimRight® Method, an exclusive curriculum catering to children as young as three months old. Collaborating with the Jewish Community Centers Association (JCCA), Lenny expanded this initiative nationally, establishing swim schools across states, including Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.
Originating from Odesa, Ukraine, Lenny’s family moved to the US and settled in Los Angeles, where he lives with his family, including two children. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and business administration from the University of Southern California.
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