Ryan Lochte

American swimmer Ryan Lochte is a world record holder and six-time Olympic medalist. Lochte won two gold and two bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He earned an individual gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke and individual bronze medals in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley events. Lochte's fourth medal came as he helped the U.S. Olympic swimming team, which includes Michael Phelps, win gold in the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay.NBC Olympics: Ryan Lochte

Prior to his professional career, Lochte swam for the University of Florida. He won a total of seven events at the NCAA championships between 2004 and 2006.GatorZone.com: Ryan Lochte Lochte made his Olympic debut in 2004 and took home a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay and a silver medal in the 200 meter individual medley. He has also won three gold medals at the Swimming World Championships and seven gold medals at the Short Course Swimming World Championships.USA Swimming: Ryan Lochte He placed second in three events at the 2008 U.S. Olympic swimming time trials and earned a place on the U.S. Olympic swimming team at the Summer Olympics.NBC Olympics: Ryan Lochte

• 2003: Pan American Games, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medalUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2004: Summer Olympics, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medal, 200 m individual medley silver medalUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2004: Short Course Swimming World Championships, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medalUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2005: Swimming World Championships, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medalUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2006: Pan Pacific Championships, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medalUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2006: Short Course Swimming World Championships, 400 m medley, 200 m backstroke and 200 m medley gold medalsUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2007: Swimming World Championships, 200 m backstroke and 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medalsUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2008: Short Course Swimming World Championships, 100 m medley, 200 m medley, 400 m medley and 4x100 m freestyle relay gold medalsUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte
• 2008: Summer Olympics, 200 m backstroke and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay gold medals; 200 m and 400 m individual medley bronze medalsUSA Swimming: Ryan Lochte

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  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 185 lbs

• 1984: Born on August 3

• 2003: Pan American Games, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medal

• 2004: Summer Olympics, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medal, 200 m IM silver medal

• 2004: Short Course Swimming World Championships, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medal

• 2005: Swimming World Championships, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medal

• 2006: Pan Pacific Championships, 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medal

• 2006: Short Course Swimming World Championships, 400 m medley, 200 m backstroke and 200 m medley gold medals

• 2007: Swimming World Championships, 200 m backstroke and 4x200 m freestyle relay gold medals

• 2008: Short Course Swimming World Championships, 100 m medley, 200 m medley, 400 m medley and 4x100 m free style relay gold medals

• 2008: Summer Olympics, 200 m backstroke and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay gold medals; 200 m and 400 m individual medley bronze medals