Ryan Lochte: An Unauthorized Biography

By Belmont and Belcourt Biographies

Ryan Lochte is one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers of all time. After winning five medals at the 2012 London Olympics, Lochte has now won 11 medals in his Olympic career. Most fans are aware of his success at the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympics, but in order to truly understand Ryan Lochte, you must first understand where he came from. "Ryan Lochte: An Unauthorized Biography" explores Lochte's upbringing, his "rivalry" with Michael Phelps, his international swimming career, and details his breakthrough onto the international stage all the way through the 2012 London Olympics.

Lochte's unbelievable talents and charismatic personality have his fans and critics alike wondering where his career will take him next. Inside, you will discover where it all started and learn why so many fans love Lochte so much. From family to swimming to the future, all you need to know about Ryan Lochte is right here, right now, in the most up to date coverage of Ryan Lochte's life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Price World Publishing
• Release date: Aug 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781619841857

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RYAN LOCHTE

An Unauthorized Biography

Copyright © 2012 by Belmont & Belcourt Biographies

All rights reserved. Neither this book nor any parts within it may be sold or reproduced in any form without permission.

eISBN: 9781619841857

Contents

Introduction

Early life

College career

International career

2004

2005

2006

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Personal life

Media and Public Perception

Closing

Introduction

Ryan Steven Lochte was born August 3, 1984. He is an American international swimmer, an Olympic medalist many times over, and a resident of Florida.

Lochte's success has earned him the World Swimmer of the Year and the American Swimmer of the Year Award twice each. He has also been named the FINA Swimmer of the Year twice. To the specifics of his swimming, Lochte is a specialist in the backstroke and the individual medley, although he has excelled at almost every event he has ever tried. He is also a freestyle swimmer. He is noted for the speed and distance he attains while kicking underwater, which separates him greatly from most other swimmers. His ability to do this has helped make him one of the elite swimmers in the world. He is also known for his dominance in the short course format (25-yard and 25-meter long swimming pools).

Early life

Lochte was born in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Ileana Ike and Steven R. Lochte. His mother is of Cuban descent, and was born and raised in Havana. His father is of German and English descent. Ryan has two older sisters: Kristin and Megan, and two younger brothers: Devon and Brandon. In his youth, his family lived in Canandiagu, New York, but moved to Florida so his father could coach swimming. Lochte is known to be very close with all of his family and looks forward to one day having a family of his own.

Lochte was taught to swim at the age of five by both of his parents, who were both seen as being active in the life and development of their young son. The two of them worked very hard with Ryan to help him develop his immense skills in the pool, which ultimately paid off for him.

Ryan was frequently kicked out of his father's swimming classes for misbehaving as a child. This often included pulling other kids'

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