Ryan Lochte : An American Champion

Ryan Lochte
 

Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) broke his own American, U.S. Open and NCAA record in the 200-yard individual medley and established a new NCAA meet and University of Minnesota Aquatic Center record by touching the wall in a time of 1:41.71. The win makes Lochte the fifth UF swimmer to ever win multiple individual NCAA titles and tied him for seventh all-time in Florida history with two career NCAA titles.

Ryan Lochte

American champion, Ryan Lochte has made his country proud on numerous world levels with his award claiming performances. With his undisputable performance in the past championships, Lochte is believed to accelerate his breathtaking swimming at the upcoming world events.

 

Ryan Lochte 

Lochte has always been the blue-eyed-boy of the American fans. His stupendous debut in the 2003 Pan American Games lined him up with the likes of other world swimming elites. The 26-year-old Lochte has exceeded crowd’s expectations in most of the championships. His performance in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he defeated the world champion and his team member, Aaron Peirsol in the 200m back-stroke is the evidence of his towering potential. At the same championship, Lochte, proved his standing among the crowd’s favourite when he earned two bronze medals in 200m Individual Medley (IM) and 400m IM behind the swimming legend, Michael Phelps.

Ryan Lochte


Ryan Lochte
         

With his sensational recital, Lochte was one of those few Olympians, who have the honour to reach the podium four times at a single Olympic Games. Nevertheless, no one knew that none of this matter for the American youngster. He earned gold medals in his events at the 2009 World Championships in the absence of greatest swimmer of all times and his team member, Phelps.

Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte
 

His ultimate goal surfaced the earth in 2010, where he extended his participation to six events at the 2010 Irvine Pan Pacific Championships and seven events to 10th FINA World Short Course Championships in Dubai during December 2010. Lochte pocketed six gold medals at the Irvine championship in 200m back-stroke, 200m freestyle, 200m IM, 400m IM, 4*100m freestyle relay and 4*200m freestyle relay. His miraculous performance provided him the title of best swimmer for the championship and it was believed that now, Lochte can push any wall that comes between him and his world titles.

Ryan Lochte 

Ryan Lochte

The American born stunned the crowd at the second stop of 2011 USA Grand Prix Series in Austin, where he defeated Phelps in all events. Lochte has now earned the crowd’s most favourite spot in international swimming as he is expected to rule the events of his rival Phelps and Peirsol. With the retirement of his other rival, Peirsol, who held the record for 100m back-stroke and was the champion of 200m back-stroke, Lochte is now expected to extend his golden span to a wide range of events. At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, he is the favourite for the 100m and 200m back-stroke events along with the 200m and 400m IM, where he will face tough battle from Phelps.

 Ryan Lochte

  

Lochte is also aiming high for the 2012 London Olympics and he focuses on enhancing his performance at the future events. The 26-year-old Lochte, has no plan of retirement in near future and he is considered as one of those player, who have the ability to amuse the arena.