Krayzelburg, Lenny
Ukraine, 1989
three-time Olympic Gold Medallist
Krayzelburg won three gold medals in swimming at the 2000 Olympic Games. He arrived in America as a young teenager and now is committed to celebrating his once-forbidden Jewish heritage and is active in community causes. In 2001, he participated in Israel’s Maccabiah Games and graciously acting as co-chairman of HIAS Day.