Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Steven Lochteis an American competitive swimmer and an 11-time Olympic medalist. His seven individual Olympic medals rank near the top in men's swimming. As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Individually, he currently holds the world record in the 100-meter individual medley, 200-meter individual medley, and the 400-meter individual medley...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSwimmer
Date of Birth3 August 1984
CityRochester, NY
CountryUnited States of America
When I was a kid, I looked up to an Olympian superstar. I won't mention his name but when I asked for his autograph he said, 'no.'
I tore up my knee break dancing. I have no idea how that happened. Apparently these legs are meant for swimming, but not dancing. I was watching an MTV video, thinking, 'I can do this.' Definitely not. I heard a pop. I sat down and it blew up like a watermelon. I had to go to the hospital and get surgery.
Things are moving pretty quick, and of course, the whole focus is training and getting ready and being able to prepare to be on the world's stage and hopefully do the United States proud.
I love working out. I mean, I've been doing it for about 20 years every day of my entire life. So I enjoy working out.
I don't have a set style, but I try not to dress like everyone else.
Going out to look for a date, I don't have to do that. They come to me.
I am at the Olympics, I forgot to tie my suit, how is this gonna happen?
I'm not jealous of anybody, because I'm going to live my life the way I want to live it. I'm not going to be like, 'Oh my God they have this, I want that.'
After my swims this weekend I think coach realized, you know what, you have to have a good one getting out of this meet. So I put the suit on and had a decent swim.
I grew up listening to oldies, like Motown. That's from my mom.
I grew up with a big family. I want that. I want to have my own family.
I think after the 2008 Olympics I wasn't really satisfied with the outcome, so I knew I had to change some things.
I started eating healthier. I actually gave up fast food. I gave up candy and potato chips and everything else. I started watching what I ate.
That's the quickest way to my heart: Laughter.