Originally from Ukraine, Lenny Krayzelburg won 3 gold medals in Sydney competing for the U.S. in this sport
SPORTS ... for 
the American record in the 200-meter backstroke in the final day of competition... [DOC] [TLE] About Lenny Krayzelburg : Meet Lenny K [PAR] He won his first gold medals in each of the three events he swam at the 2000 ... 
and shoulder surgeries that kept him out of most competition during the three ... 
Krayzelburg won his first two U.S. national championships (100m & 200m) in 
1996.