Sportsman

Ryan Lochte

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FactDetails
Full NameRyan Steven Lochte
Date of BirthAugust 3, 1984 (age 39)
Place of BirthRochester, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle, individual medley
College TeamUniversity of Florida
Net Worth$300 thousand
Olympic Medal Record– 12-time Olympic medalist
– Second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history (behind Michael Phelps)
– Seven individual Olympic medals rank second in history in men’s swimming (behind Michael Phelps)
World Records– Holds world records in the 200-meter individual medley (long and short course)
– Holds world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle (long course)
– Holds world record in the 4×100-meter freestyle (mixed) relay
Awards and Honors– SwimSwam’s Swammy Award for U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year in 2013
– World Swimmer of the Year Award
– American Swimmer of the Year Award (twice)
– FINA Swimmer of the Year (three times)
International Medals– Total of 90 medals in major international competitions (54 gold, 22 silver, 14 bronze)
– Six Olympic gold medals
– 39 world championship titles
Specialization– Backstroke and individual medley
– Freestyle and butterfly swimmer
Notable Feat– Swam the 100-meter individual medley in 50.71 seconds at the FINA World Championships in 2012
– Swam the fastest 200-meter individual medley, finishing in 1 minute 49.63 seconds
Controversy– Involved in an international controversy during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
– Claimed to be robbed by armed men, which later turned out to be a dispute at a gas station
– Faced suspension, lost sponsorships, and charged with falsely reporting a crime
– Charges were dismissed by the court in Brazil

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