Frank Leskaj

Frank Leskaj (also known as Frank Constantine Lescas), (born April 16, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American swimmer who swam for Albania at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona by swimming in the 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, and the 100m Breaststroke. Frank was the first Albanian swimmer to compete in the Olympics as well as the first Albanian-American to represent Albania.^{[citation needed]}

Leskaj's grandparents were from Albanian, and after contacting the Albanian officials he was allowed to represent the country in the 1992 Summer Olympics. The most isolated of the former Iron Curtain countries, Albania had competed in only one Olympics prior to 1992, the 1972 Summer Olympics, because the government feared contact with foreigners would corrupt its athletes. But in April, Albania elected its first non-communist government since 1945, which allowed the formation of an eight-person Olympic team: four weightlifters, two shooters, one heptathlete and Leskaj.

Leskaj is married to Tamara (née Vosbikian). He has three daughters. He is the son of Theodore and Diane (née Elia) Lescas. Leskaj is the nephew of former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia.

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• "Barcelona '92 Olympics / Day 7: Summer Games Spotlight: Albania Gets Its $1.25 Worth". Los Angeles Times. August 1, 1992. Retrieved September 15, 2020.