Ryan Lochte

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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, …

VIP Olympic Camp Party, Exclusive Photos

Swimmers may be preparing for the biggest meet of the year, but they still have time for some fun in Knoxville.

SwimSpray at US Olympic Trials

SwimSpray’s “Shower With Me” T-shirts were a hit at Trials.

How to Train between Trials & The Olympics

“Three primary factors can be cited for success and failure between the Olympic Trials & the Olympic Games…” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

How I saw it – 2012 Olympic Trials

In a word: Amazing. The Omaha organizing committee and the USA Swimming staff built upon the success of the 2008…

US Olympic Training Camp Begins Saturday in Tennessee

Lia Neal is one of the newcomers to Team USA who could gain greatly from the upcoming training camps (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Anders Holm, Olympic Trials Post Analysis

“Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” writer, producer & star weighs in on Olympic Trials.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

USA Swimming Announces Full Olympic Roster

The American roster is 10% bigger than the one from 2008 (Photo Courters: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Ryan Lochte has another level of taper

After what he described to some reporters as a train wreck of a meet, Ryan Lochte says he’ll be more ready for London. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

15-Year Old Ledecky, Cullen Jones, Stun on 7th Night of Trials

Anthony Ervin looked pleased with his swim in the 50 free semi-finals, but he was even happier after finals (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Day 6 Finals: Michael vs. Ryan in 200 IM (Recap)

Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps squared-off in a tie-breaker matchup in the men’s 200 IM on night 6 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Ryan Lochte Still Swimming 100 Fly Semifinals

Ryan Lochte will man-up and swim three races this evening. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Day 6: Lochte Set to Swim 100 Fly Prelims

The heat sheets are posted for day 6’s prelims in Omaha, Nebraska, and this could be a bit of a…

Anders Holm, Workaholics star & Swim Analyst

“I told them I went 20 point, and they didn’t even flinch. God, Phelps changed everything.” – The ‘Ders

Matt Grevers on How Hard Making the 200 Back Will Be

Grevers will not swim in the semi-final

Ryan Lochte Briefs the Press

Lochte talks to the press after his prelims