Ryan Lochte
- Birthdate: August 03, 1984
- Weight: 192 lbs (87 kg)
- Height: 6’2” (1.88 m)
- Age: 25 years
- Gender: Male
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Record Breakers
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Back Final: United States (Ryan Lochte) 1:53.94 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 4 x 200m Free Final: United States (Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, Peter Vanderkaay) 6:58.56 (WR)
Athlete Events
Swimming
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/14 | Men's 200m Medley Final | Bronze1:56.53 (3rd) |
| 08/14 | Men's 200m Back Final | Gold1:53.94 (1st) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Medley Semifinal - Heat 2 | 1:57.69 (1st) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Medley Semifinal | 1:57.69 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Back Semifinal - Heat 2 | 1:55.40 (1st) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Back Semifinal | 1:55.40 (2nd - Qualified) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Medley Qualification - Heat 5 | 1:58.15 (1st) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Medley Qualification | 1:58.15 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Back Qualification - Heat 6 | 1:56.29 (1st) |
| 08/13 | Men's 200m Back Qualification | 1:56.29 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/12 | Men's 4 x 200m Free Final | Gold6:58.56 (1st) |
| 08/09 | Men's 400m Medley Final | Bronze4:08.09 (3rd) |
| 08/09 | Men's 400m Medley Qualification - Heat 3 | 4:10.33 (1st) |
Athlete Profile
- Headed to his second Olympics, having qualified in three individual events as the runner-up each time at the 2008 Olympic trials. Lochte will challenge Michael Phelps in both the 200m and 400m individual medleys, while teammate and defending Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol awaits in the 200m backstroke.
- Claimed his first individual long-course world record, winning gold in the 200m backstroke at the 2007 FINA World Championships.
- Also set a world record as part of the men's 800m FR-R team.
- Won gold swimming on the American record-breaking 800m free relay that upset the Australians at the 2004 Olympic Games.
- Also earned an Olympic silver medal in the 200m IM.
- Has swam on the 800m free relay that has broken the American record each summer since 2004.
- Had a dominant performance at the 2006 Short Course World Championships, capturing six medals - three gold - and setting three world records.
- Triple medalist at the 2005 World Championships, earning gold as a member of the 800m free relay (AR) and bronze medals in the 200m back and 200m IM.
- Named Swimmer of the Meet at the 2005 NCAA Championships after breaking the American record in the 200y IM.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |