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Gold Medal Mel Final Thoughts on US World Championship Trials

Full Name:	Ryan Lochte
Nickname(s):	Jeezy
Born:	August 03rd, 1984
	Rochester, NY
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte has become one of the most recognizable faces of swimming, overtaking the media’s attention leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and hanging on to it with an iron fist. The 12-time Olympic medalist is known for working hard and playing harder. Skilled in long course and short course competition, Lochte holds world records in the 200 (LC and SC), and 400 (SC) individual medleys, and shares the 4x200-meter free relay record with Ricky Berens, Dave Walters, and Michael Phelps. Early life Though Lochte was born in upstate New York, his family moved to Gainesville, Fla. when he was 5, so that his father, Steven, could continue to coach swimming. While under the aquatic tutelage of both parents – his mother was also a coach – Lochte goofed off in practice and gravitated toward land sports such as basketball and skateboarding. It wasn’t until the beginning of high school, when he placed second at Junior Olympics rather than first, that Lochte put his game face on. He has played the up-and-coming underdog ever since. Lochte’s game face has many masks. His most common ensemble is that of a carefree, sun-kissed swimmer’s version of a rockstar, or rap star, …

Gold Medal Mel Final Thoughts on US World Championship Trials

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Phelps Again Denies Comeback; This Time With No Uncertainty

Michael Phelps has again declared no plans to come back. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Lochte Says World Trials Performance Wasn’t Good, Video Interview

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World Championship Trials: Day 5 Finals Photo Vault

Margo Geer, Simone Manuel, and Natalie Coughlin (from left to right) reach for the wall in the final of the women’s 50 freestyle at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: TIm Binning, TheSwimPictures)

World Championship Trials: Day 5 Prelims Photo Vault

Simone Manuel ties for the top seed going into finals in the 50 free, breaking the 15-16 NAG at the same time. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

What’s Going On In Age Group Swimming

There is a generation of teenage stars, particularly male, in American swimming right now of the likes we have never seen before. (Photo of Chris DeSantis, author, Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Lochte Can’t Sprint, Fakes It, Video Interview

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Godsoe Butterfly Ready for World Stage, Video Interview

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5 Doubles on Each Side Means Non-Olympic Winners Start Earning Trips to Barcelona

Minnetonka’s David Plummer, while not yet a lock, sits first in line at the moment in the non-Olympic pecking order. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

DiRado Out of 400 Free, Not Many Other Scratches for Day 4

After punching her 400 IM ticket to Barcelona, Maya DiRado will scratch the 400 freestyle. (photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Kalisz Wants to Race Lochte on 400 IM World Stage, Video Interview

(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

World Championship Trials: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Eugene Godsoe doubles up with another butterfly victory at the 2013 World Championship Trials. Yesterday, Godsoe won the 50 butterfly and today he wins the 100 butterfly in 51.66. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Three US Open records set on the third night of US Trials

The third night of the 2013 USA Swimming World Championship Trials is in the books, and it was by far…

USA Nationals: In and Out of Focus

A few of the sights above and below the surface at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Lochte Takes Top Seed in 100 Fly on Day 3 Prelims

Ryan Lochte has a slimmed down schedule on Thursday, but the 100 fly is still a very intriguing race for him. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)