U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Jason Lezak (L) signs an autograph for an Israeli fan after a news conference in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv July 6, 2009. Lezak arrived in Israel on Friday and will take part in the Maccabiah Games which begin July 13.

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Jason Lezak (L), US Olympic gold-medalist swimmer speaks with Nir Barkat, the mayor of Jerusalem during a meeting in Jerusalem, prior to the Jewish Maccabiah sports Games on July 5, 2009. The 18th Jewish Maccabiah sports Games will be held from July 13th to July 28th in Israel.

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat receives on July 5, 2009 a T-shirt from Jason Lezak (L), US Olympic gold-medalist swimmer and Ron Carner, the General Chairman of Maccabi USA during a meeting in Jerusalem. The 18TH Jewish Maccabiah sports Games will be held from July 13th to July 28th in Israel.

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US Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak lights the Maccabiah torch during the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv on July 13, 2009. The 18th Jewish Maccabiah sports Games will be held from July 13th to July 28th in Israel.

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US Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak lights the Maccabiah torch during the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv on July 13, 2009. The 18th Jewish Maccabiah sports Games will be held from July 13th to July 28th in Israel.

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Olympic gold medalist Jason Lezak looks on, left, during a meeting with the mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat, right, in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 5, 2009.

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Olympic gold medalist Jason Lezak looks on during a meeting with the mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat, not seen, in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 5, 2009.

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Jason Lezak, US Olympic gold-medalist swimmer is seen during a meeting with Nir Barkat, the mayor of Jerusalem prior to the Jewish Maccabiah sports Games on July 5, 2009 in Jerusalem. The 18th Jewish Maccabiah sports Games will be held from July 13th to July 28th in Israel.

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Triple Olympic gold medalist swimmer Jason Lezak of the US sits after winning 100m mens freestyle event of the Maccabiah Games in the swimming pool of Wingate Institute of sports near Netanya, Israel, Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Triple Olympic gold medalist swimmer Jason Lezak of the US competes in 100m mens freestyle event of the Maccabiah Games in the swimming pool of Wingate Institute of sports near Netanya, Israel, Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Triple Olympic gold medalist swimmer Jason Lezak compete in 100m men's freestyle event of the Maccabiah Games in the swimming pool of Wingate Institute of sports near Netanya, Israel, Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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From center left, Garrett Weber-Gale, Michael Phelps, and Cullen Jones and via-sattelite Jason Lezak accept the best moment award for setting a world record in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay and winning gold at the Olympics at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday July 15, 2009, in Los An...

U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Jason Lezak holds a news conference in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv July 6, 2009. Lezak arrived in Israel on Friday and will take part in the Maccabiah Games which begin July 13.