Ryan Lochte

Ryan Steven Lochte (born August 3, 1984) is an American swimmer. He is a multiple world record holder and Olympic gold medalist. He is a 2004 Olympic Champion in the 4×200 m freestyle, Olympic silver medalist in the 200 m individual medley and 2008 Olympics champion in the 200 m backstroke, the 4×200 m freestyle,

and bronze medalist in the 400 m and 200 m individual medley. Lochte specializes in the backstroke and individual medley, but is also a freestyle relay swimmer. He is noted for the speed and distance he attains while kicking underwater. He is a close rival and friends with Michael Phelps in the individual medley events and Aaron Peirsol in the backstroke races. Ryan Lochte was born in Canandaigua, New York. He attended Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida, and represented them in NCAA competition. He currently lives and trains in Gainesville, Florida. At the 2006 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia, Lochte won individual titles in all three of his individual events, setting U.S. Open and American records in the 200 yard individual medley and the 200