Jews in the News: Another medal for Lezak

Jason Lezak earned the first Jewish medal of the Olympics, and his eighth, by swimming for the US in the 4x100m relay. It was a silver, as the US finished second to France.

Lezak did not swim in the finals, only taking part in the semifinals. Nevertheless, he gets his second career silver, to go with four golds and two bronzes. Seven of the eight came in relays.