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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, …

WATCH: All Races From Day Three Of Arena PSS Austin

Check out the action from the final day of competition at the Austin Arena Pro Swim Series.

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Final day of the Arena Pro Series Swim at Austin, prelims recap.

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Check out all the action from the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin below with a complete list of race videos from day two.

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1/15/16 In Briefs: Merging Rival Teams, Guy Ready For Idol Lochte

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin, TX, Day 1 Prelims Recap

Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, day 1 prelims recap.

Doubles Abound on Day 1 of Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

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