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
I want people to see the passion I have for swimming and become more involved in the sport.
I was a better basketball player growing up in high school than I was a swimmer. Basketball to this day is my favorite sport.
Anything I do, I do with 110 percent. Right now, my biggest goal is the 2016 Olympics. My main focus is that. But after the sport of swimming-when it's all said and done-I want to get involved in fashion. I want to design my own clothing line. I'm very into fashion. It's something I really want to focus on when swimming is over.
I've been training really hard this year, more than any other year. My mind was set on it, and after the first one, I just kept feeding off of it.
We had our minds set on it all year. I'm glad I could go out and accomplish these goals.
It felt good to actually have a decent swim.
If someone asked me to be in a movie, I'd be more than happy.
I'm definitely laid back. I don't take things so seriously.
I wasn't really happy with the way 2008 turned out for me. I wanted to change some things.
My dad was my swim coach growing up, and I tried to get kicked out of practice every day. I was a little devil kid.
A player is someone - a guy - that messes with girls' emotions just to try and get what they want. I've been asked, 'Do you consider yourself a player?' And the answer is no. I don't think I'm anywhere near that.
No matter what I'm doing, I'm training. I'm training every day and I think that's something I won't lose - no matter what I do, no matter what event I'm at, I always find a way to train. It's just something that I love to do.
If I just swam all day, I'd lose it. That's why I do so many other activities. It keeps me sane.
I'm very competitive. I remember being 4 years old trying to out-chug my dad in a milk-chugging contest. It's been in my blood.