Krayzelburg's career proved to be successful. He finished second in the American trials for the 100 meters event to secure a place in the 2004 Athens Olympics, alongside training partner, Aaron Peirsol. His good shape enabled him to reach the finals. He came into this final knowing this might be his career's last, but missed out on a medal by just 2/100 of a second, with a qualitative result of 54.38, whereas Peirsol won gold with 54.06. Krayzelburg made up for the upset by helping the American team to win yet another Olympic gold in the 4 x 100 m relay, despite not swimming in the final of this event (he swam in the preliminary round, while Peirsol took his spot in the final).
Krayzelburg is known as one of the physically strongest swimmers around, and for his powerful arm strokes, a product of his training regimen and bodybuilder-esque physique. He is 1.88 m tall and weighs just above 85 kg.
Lenny owes lots of his career achievements to his father Oleg, who has been a significant part of his success by repeatedly urging and pushing him to go on, even when Lenny wanted to quit at the age of 14. He enjoys reading as well as working with computers. Additionally, he was voted as 1999's USA swimmer of the year.
He owns a condominium in the Brighton Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
In July 2005 Lenny opened two swim schools operating out of the JCC (Jewish Community Center) system. His main school is located in the Mid-city area of Los Angeles at the Westside Jewish Community Center while another operates out of the Milken Jewish Community Center in the West Hills area of the San Fernando Valley. Both schools teach the Smartfish Method and are flourishing.
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