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Ryan Lochte, shirtless and wet, smiles and looks upward after swimming, with a blurred blue pool background at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
Ryan Lochte American swimmer Ryan Lochte smiling after competing in the 200-meter individual medley semifinals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, August 14, 2008.

Ryan Lochte

American swimmer
Also known as: Ryan Steven Lochte
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Ryan Lochte (born August 3, 1984, Rochester, New York, U.S.) is an American swimmer who was one of the sport’s most successful Olympians. His 12 medals, 6 of which were gold, made him the second most-decorated male swimmer in Olympic history, behind teammate Michael Phelps. Lochte attended the University of Florida (B.S., 2007), where he won seven NCAA swimming titles, including three individual titles in 2006. He first attracted international attention at the 2004 Athens...

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