![]() ![]() ![]() At this same event, he is also credited with swimming the fastest 200-meter individual medley, finishing in 1 minute 49.63 seconds. Lochte swam the 100-meter individual medley in 50.71 seconds on December 15, 2012, at the FINA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Lochte is also known for his dominance in the short course format (25-yard and 25-meter-long pools). He is noted for the speed and distance he attains while kicking underwater. Lochte specializes in the backstroke and individual medley, but is also a freestyle and butterfly swimmer. He has won a total of 90 medals in major international competition (54 gold, 22 silver, and 14 bronze) spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, Pan American Games, and Pan Pacific Championships, including six Olympic gold medals and 39 world championship titles. He has also been named the FINA Swimmer of the Year three times. Male Swimmer of the Year in 2013, the World Swimmer of the Year Award, and the American Swimmer of the Year Award twice. Lochte's success has earned him SwimSwam's Swammy Award for U.S. ![]() As part of the American teams, he also holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle (long course) and 4×100-meter freestyle (mixed) relay. He currently holds the world records in the 200-meter individual medley (long and short course). Lochte's seven individual Olympic medals rank second in history in men's swimming (again to Michael Phelps), tied for second among all Olympic swimmers. Along with Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres, and Jenny Thompson, he is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by total number of medals, behind only Michael Phelps. Ryan Steven Lochte ( / ˈ l ɒ k t i/ LOK-tee born August 3, 1984) is an American professional swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. ![]()
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