Ryan Lochte

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Lochte was born in Rochester, New York, the son of Ileana "Ike" Aramburu-Lochte and Steven R. Lochte.{{cite web |url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/olympics08/lochte.htm |title=Ryan Lochte |access-date=January 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103193651/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/olympics08/lochte.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2012}} {{better source needed|date=December 2023}} His mother is a Cuban of Basque descent and was born and raised in Havana, while his father is of Dutch, English, and German descent.{{cite news |title=Ancestry details on Ryan Lochte |url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/olympics08/lochte.htm |publisher=Ancestry.com Inc |date=August 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103193651/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/olympics08/lochte.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |url-status=dead}} {{better source needed|date=December 2023}} He has two older sisters, Kristin and Megan, and two younger brothers, Devon and Brandon. During his early childhood, his family lived in Bristol, New York{{Cite web |url=http://www.mpnnow.com/x1020256038/Where-it-all-began |title=Where it all began |first=Alex |last=Bauer |access-date=September 14, 2016 |archive-date=September 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924134751/http://www.mpnnow.com/x1020256038/Where-it-all-began |url-status=dead}} where he attended Bloomfield Central Schools. The family moved to Florida when Ryan was 12 so his father could coach swimming.

Lochte only began taking swimming seriously when he was in junior high school.{{cite news |title=Ryan Lochte swims to live, doesn't live to swim |author=Beth Harris |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20071201-1436-swm-lochtesworld.html |newspaper=U-T San Diego |agency=Associated Press |date=December 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929204839/http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20071201-1436-swm-lochtesworld.html |archive-date=September 29, 2008 |access-date=January 14, 2011 |url-status=dead}} His father said, "I would send him to go shower when he was messing around. He spent more time in the showers than he did in the pool." At 14 years old, his loss at the Junior Olympics changed his attitude. He later commented: "I suddenly said, 'I'm sick of losing'. After that I trained hard and I never lost there again."{{cite news |author=Jessica Salter |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/9156170/London-2012-Olympics-Can-the-laidback-Ryan-Lochte-win-a-record-nine-golds.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/9156170/London-2012-Olympics-Can-the-laidback-Ryan-Lochte-win-a-record-nine-golds.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=London 2012 Olympics: Can the laidback Ryan Lochte win a record nine golds? |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=March 23, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}{{cbignore}}

Lochte attended the University of Florida and graduated in 2007, majoring in sport management.{{Cite news |publisher=USA Swimming |title=USA Swimming bio: Ryan Lochte |url=http://usaswimming.org/DesktopModules/BioViewManaged.aspx?personid=ef40c7a1-7499-4931-8027-f8a7f1c4175d&TabId=1453&Mid=10312 |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728151204/http://usaswimming.org/DesktopModules/BioViewManaged.aspx?personid=ef40c7a1-7499-4931-8027-f8a7f1c4175d&TabId=1453&Mid=10312 |archive-date=July 28, 2011}} As a member of the Florida Gators swimming and diving team, he swam for coach Gregg Troy in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) competition from 2004 to 2007. At Florida, Lochte was the NCAA Swimmer of the Year twice, a seven-time NCAA champion, a seven-time SEC champion, and a 24-time All-American.{{cite news |title=Speedo Signs Olympic Gold Medalist and Top American Swimmer Ryan Lochte |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11380.asp |work=Swimming World |date=May 24, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902045812/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11380.asp |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |url-status=dead}} At the 2006 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, during his senior year, Lochte won national titles in all three of his individual events, setting U.S. Open and American records in the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard backstroke.{{cite news |title=Ryan Lochte Destroys Phelps' American Record in the 200 Individual Medley |author=Phillip Whitten |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11086.asp |work=Swimming World |date=March 23, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118011858/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11086.asp |archive-date=January 18, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Lochte Sets Another Record – 1:37.68 for the 200 Back! |author=Phillip Whitten |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11115.asp |work=Swimming World |date=March 25, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902045752/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11115.asp |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |url-status=dead}} He also broke Tom Dolan's nearly decade-old NCAA record in the 400-yard individual medley.{{cite news |title=Lochte Outduels Mellouli, Breaks Dolan's NCAA Mark in the 400 Individual Medley |author=Phillip Whitten |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11102.asp |work=Swimming World |date=March 24, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902045714/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/11102.asp |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

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{{MedalSport | 2004 Athens – Men's swimming}}

{{MedalCountry|the USA}}

{{MedalGold| 4×200 m freestyle relay |7:07.33}}

{{MedalSilver| 200 m individual medley |1:58.78}}

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Lochte qualified for his first Olympics after finishing second to Michael Phelps in the 200-meter individual medley at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/longbeach_2_2004/F73_ResByHeat_120_Final_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512123954/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/longbeach_2_2004/F73_ResByHeat_120_Final_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=May 12, 2012}} He also qualified for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team after finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle final.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/longbeach_2_2004/F73_ResByHeat_107_Final_Men_200_Free.pdf |title=2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 200 m freestyle results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911092026/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/longbeach_2_2004/F73_ResByHeat_107_Final_Men_200_Free.pdf |archive-date=September 11, 2011}} At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Lochte swam with Phelps, Klete Keller, and Peter Vanderkaay to upset the Australian team and capture the gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. It was the first loss for the Australian team in six years.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/athensog2004/C73B1_Res1HeatRelay_119_Final_1_Men_4x200_Free.pdf |title=Games of the XXVIIIth Olympiad – 4×200 m freestyle relay results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Balon Greyjoy |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |title=U.S. Swimmers Claim Relay Gold |author=Sally Jenkins |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9733-2004Aug17.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 18, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111225703/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9733-2004Aug17.html |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |access-date=February 1, 2011 |url-status=dead}} He also narrowly edged out George Bovell and László Cseh in the 200-meter individual medley to win the silver medal behind Phelps.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/athensog2004/C73A1_Res1Heat_123_Final_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=Games of the XXVIIIth Olympiad – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705093814/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/athensog2004/C73A1_Res1Heat_123_Final_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=July 5, 2010}}{{cite Sports-Reference}}

Later that year, at the 2004 FINA Short Course World Championships in Indianapolis, Lochte won the silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley and the bronze in the 200-meter freestyle.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/indianapolis2004/F73_ResByHeat_123_Finals_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=7th FINA World Championships 25m – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823164220/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/indianapolis2004/F73_ResByHeat_123_Finals_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=August 23, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/indianapolis2004/F73_ResByHeat_101_Finals_Men_200_Free.pdf |title=7th FINA World Championships 25m – 200 m freestyle results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823164136/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/indianapolis2004/F73_ResByHeat_101_Finals_Men_200_Free.pdf |archive-date=August 23, 2011}} He also won the gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Chad Carvin, Dan Ketchum, and Justin Mortimer.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/indianapolis2004/F73_ResByHeat_116_Finals_Men_4x200_Free.pdf |title=7th FINA World Championships 25m – 4×200 m freestyle relay results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823164202/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2004/indianapolis2004/F73_ResByHeat_116_Finals_Men_4x200_Free.pdf |archive-date=August 23, 2011}}

At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Lochte won the bronze medals in both the 200-meter backstroke and 200-meter individual medley.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2005/montreal2005/F73_ResByHeat_123_Finals_Men_200_Back.pdf |title=XI FINA World Championships – 200 m backstroke results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529055359/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2005/montreal2005/F73_ResByHeat_123_Finals_Men_200_Back.pdf |archive-date=May 29, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2005/montreal2005/F73_ResByHeat_121_Finals_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=XI FINA World Championships – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529055630/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2005/montreal2005/F73_ResByHeat_121_Finals_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=May 29, 2012}} In the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, Lochte teamed with Phelps, Vanderkaay, and Keller to win gold ahead of Canada and Australia.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2005/montreal2005/F73_ResByHeat_132_Finals_Men_4x200_Free.pdf |title=XI FINA World Championships – 4×200 m freestyle relay results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Balon Greyjoy |fix-attempted=yes }}

At the 2006 FINA Short Course World Championships in Shanghai, held just two weeks after the 2006 NCAA Championships, Lochte won three individual titles, one silver, and one bronze. He won the 200-meter individual medley and the 200-meter backstroke, setting new world records in both events.{{cite news |title=American Lochte sets world record at short course worlds |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/2006-04-09-lochte-backstroke-record_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA |newspaper=USA Today |date=April 9, 2006 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209004422/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/2006-04-09-lochte-backstroke-record_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA |archive-date=February 9, 2013 |access-date=January 11, 2011 |agency=Associated Press |url-status=dead}} He also set another world record in the 100-meter backstroke in the opening leg of the 4×100-meter medley relay, becoming the first man to complete the distance in under 50 seconds.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2006/shanghai2006/F73_ResByHeat_139_Finals_Men_4x100_Medley.pdf |title=8th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) – 4×100 m medley relay results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823165436/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2006/shanghai2006/F73_ResByHeat_139_Finals_Men_4x100_Medley.pdf |archive-date=August 23, 2011}} He won his third gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley, setting a new championship record.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2006/shanghai2006/F73_ResByHeat_112_Finals_Men_400_Medley.pdf |title=8th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) – 400 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823165350/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2006/shanghai2006/F73_ResByHeat_112_Finals_Men_400_Medley.pdf |archive-date=August 23, 2011}}

At the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Lochte won his first individual gold medal at a long course world championships in the 200-meter backstroke against compatriot Aaron Peirsol, breaking Peirsol's world record and his seven-year win streak in the event.{{cite news |title=Lochte gets his moment in spotlight |author=Paul Newberry |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2007/03/31/lochte_gets_his_moment_in_spotlight/ |newspaper=Boston Globe |agency=Associated Press |date=March 31, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102205232/http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2007/03/31/lochte_gets_his_moment_in_spotlight/ |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead}} This was Lochte's first world record in a long course event. A little more than 90 minutes later, Lochte went on to set a world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Phelps, Keller and Vanderkaay.{{cite news |title=American Sets a Record, but, No, It's Not Phelps |author=Christopher Clarey |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/sports/othersports/31swim.html?ref=sports |newspaper=The New York Times |date=March 31, 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907095037/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/sports/othersports/31swim.html?_r=1 |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead}} He also won silver medals in the 100-meter backstroke, and 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley, making his medal total for the meet second only to Phelps.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/F73_ResByHeat_112_Finals_Men_100_Back.pdf |title=12th FINA World Championships – 100 m backstroke results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719081708/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/F73_ResByHeat_112_Finals_Men_100_Back.pdf |archive-date=July 19, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/F73_ResByHeat_121_Finals_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=12th FINA World Championships – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911195407/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/F73_ResByHeat_121_Finals_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=September 11, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/F73_ResByHeat_138_Finals_Men_400_Medley.pdf |title=12th FINA World Championships – 400 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911164807/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/F73_ResByHeat_138_Finals_Men_400_Medley.pdf |archive-date=September 11, 2011}}

Within a week of the world championships, Lochte competed in the annual Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool where he again beat Peirsol. In the 100-meter backstroke, he broke Peirsol's other seven-year winning streak in the shorter of the backstroke races, edging out Peirsol by 0.06 seconds.{{cite web |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/published/5743.asp |title=2007 Duel in the Pool – 100 m backstroke results |work=Swimming World |access-date=January 27, 2011 |date=April 3, 2007}}

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{{MedalSport | 2008 Beijing – Men's swimming}}

{{MedalCountry|the USA}}

{{MedalGold| 200 m backstroke |1:53.94 (WR)}}

{{MedalGold| 4×200 m freestyle relay |6:58.56 (WR)}}

{{MedalBronze| 200 m individual medley|1:56.53}}

{{MedalBronze| 400 m individual medley|4:08.09}}

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Image:Michael Phelps Ryan Lochte Laszlo Cseh medals 2008 Olympics.jpg in the 400-meter individual medley]]

{{see also|Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}

At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, Lochte competed in six individual events and qualified to swim in three individual events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Also, with his third-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle, Lochte was ensured a spot on the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. In his first event, Lochte finished second to Phelps in the 400-meter individual medley.{{cite news |title=Rival's Fast Finish Propels Phelps to Another Record |author=Karen Crouse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/sports/olympics/30swimming.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=June 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913202746/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/sports/olympics/30swimming.html?_r=1 |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead}} Both Lochte and Phelps finished below Phelps' previous world record in the event.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_101_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf |title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 400 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911094602/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_101_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf |archive-date=September 11, 2011}} In his second event, the 200-meter freestyle, Lochte finished in third place behind Phelps and Vanderkaay.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_107_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf |title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 200 m freestyle results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011043350/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_107_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf |archive-date=October 11, 2008}} Less than 30 minutes after the 200-meter freestyle final, Lochte finished in third place behind Aaron Peirsol and Matt Grevers in the 100-meter backstroke final.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_100_Back.pdf |title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 100 m backstroke results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316145215/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_100_Back.pdf |archive-date=March 16, 2012}} The next day, Lochte competed in the 100-meter freestyle but withdrew after the semifinals.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_214_Semifinals_Men_100_Free.pdf |title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 100 m freestyle results (semifinals) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316145222/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_214_Semifinals_Men_100_Free.pdf |archive-date=March 16, 2012}} Two days later, in the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte finished in second place behind Peirsol, who equalled Lochte's world record.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_118_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 200 m backstroke results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Balon Greyjoy |fix-attempted=yes }} Less than 30 minutes after the 200-meter backstroke final, Lochte finished second to Phelps in the 200-meter individual medley.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_120_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 10, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Balon Greyjoy |fix-attempted=yes }}

In his first event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Lochte won the bronze medal in the 400-meter individual medley behind Phelps and Cseh. His time of 4:08.09 was two seconds slower than the time he swam in Omaha.{{cite news |title=Phelps Sets World Record in 400 individual medley to Win First Gold in Beijing |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/09/AR2008080902311.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |agency=Associated Press |date=August 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111192727/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/09/AR2008080902311.html |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead}} In his second event, Lochte swam the second leg of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. With Phelps, Ricky Berens, and Vanderkaay, he won his first gold medal and set his first world record as the American team finished first with a time of 6:58.56. The Americans were the first team to break the seven-minute mark in the relay, and broke the previous record, set in Melbourne, Australia, by more than four and a half seconds.{{cite news |title=Phelps Adds 2 More Gold Medals |author=Jason Stallman |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/sports/olympics/13michaelweb.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=August 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907015903/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/sports/olympics/13michaelweb.html?_r=1&hp |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead}} In his third event, the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte won his first individual gold medal and set the world record, beating defending champion Peirsol.{{cite news |title=Lochte wins 200m backstroke despite swimsuit malfunction |author=Simon Evans |url=http://www.financialpost.com/m/story.html?id=723888 |newspaper=Financial Post |date=August 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110110215947/http://www.financialpost.com/m/story.html?id=723888 |archive-date=January 10, 2011 |access-date=January 10, 2011 |agency=Reuters |url-status=dead}} Twenty-seven minutes after the final of the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte went on to win the bronze in the 200-meter individual medley, finishing behind Phelps and Cseh.{{cite news |title=Lochte swims to two medals 27 minutes apart |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/swimming/2008-08-15-lochte_N.htm |newspaper=USA Today |date=August 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211155305/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/swimming/2008-08-15-lochte_n.htm |archive-date=December 11, 2008 |access-date=January 10, 2011 |author=Scott Pitoniak |agency=Gannett News Service |url-status=dead}}

{{see also|Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships}}

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At the 2009 National Championships, the selection meet for the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Lochte won individual titles in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_122_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 200 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304022556/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_122_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=March 4, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_106_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf |title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 400 m individual medley results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806171159/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_106_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf |archive-date=August 6, 2009}} Lochte also qualified to swim in the 4×100 and 4×200-meter freestyle relay.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C74A_ResSummary_20_Heats_Men_100_Free.pdf |title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 100 m freestyle results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316145155/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C74A_ResSummary_20_Heats_Men_100_Free.pdf |archive-date=March 16, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf |title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 200 m freestyle results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910212619/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf |archive-date=September 10, 2011}} In the 200-meter backstroke final, Lochte placed second behind Aaron Peirsol, and lost his world record he set in Beijing when Peirsol recorded a time of 1:53.08.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 200 m backstroke results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714235918/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |archive-date=July 14, 2011}}

In his first event at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Lochte swam the second leg of the men's 4×100-meter freestyle relay in a time of 47.03. He earned a gold medal in the event along with Phelps, Matt Grevers, and Nathan Adrian. The final time of 3:09.21 was a championship record and just ahead of Russia (3:09.52) and France (3:09.89).{{cite news |title=In an Olympic Flashback, U.S. Team Rallies to Win Gold |author=Amy Shipley |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602588.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 27, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108144050/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602588.html |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead}} With Phelps not competing in the 200 or 400-meter individual medley at these championships, Lochte won the gold in both events. In the 200-meter individual medley, Lochte broke Phelps' world record of 1:54.23 with a time of 1:54.10.{{cite news |title=Lochte Sets New World Record in an Old Suit |author=Amy Shipley |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/30/AR2009073003850.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 31, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110140527/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/30/AR2009073003850.html |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead}} In the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte won the bronze medal, finishing behind Peirsol and Ryosuke Irie of Japan.{{cite web |url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_123_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806181621/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_123_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 6, 2009 |title=13th FINA World Championships – 200 m backstroke results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011}} In the 4×200-meter freestyle relay final, Lochte swam the anchor leg in 1:44.46. Combined with Phelps, Berens, and David Walters, Lochte won the gold medal and his team broke the previous world record by one-hundredth of a second with a time of 6:58.55.{{cite web |url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73B1_Res1HeatRelay_131_Finals_1_Men_4x200_Free.pdf |title=13th FINA World Championships – 4×200 m freestyle relay results (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421142858/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73B1_Res1HeatRelay_131_Finals_1_Men_4x200_Free.pdf |archive-date=April 21, 2012}}

At the 2010 National Championships, the selection meet for the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and 2011 World Aquatics Championships, Lochte won individual titles in the 200-meter backstroke, 200-meter individual medley, and the 400-meter individual medley.{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships: Men's 200 m backstroke (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302184910/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf |archive-date=March 2, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_122_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships: Men's 200 m individual medley (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715002650/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_122_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf |archive-date=July 15, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_106_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf |title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships: Men's 400 m individual medley (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Balon Greyjoy |fix-attempted=yes }} He also placed second in the 100 and 200-meter freestyle.{{cite news |author=Dan Albano |url=http://www.ocregister.com/2010/08/07/lochte-upsets-phelps-in-200-meter-medley/ |title=Lochte upsets Phelps in 200-meter medley |work=Orange County Register |date=August 7, 2010 |access-date=November 10, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf |title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships: Men's 200 m freestyle (final) |publisher=Omega Timing |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715002515/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf |archive-date=July 15, 2011}} Lochte's win in the 200-meter individual medley was the first time he defeated Phelps in a major national or international meet.{{cite news |title=Ryan Lochte upsets Michael Phelps at national swimming championships |author=Lisa Dillman |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-06-la-sp-national-swimming-20100807-story.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=August 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820015523/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/06/sports/la-sp-national-swimming-20100807 |archive-date=August 20, 2010 |access-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=live}} At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, Lochte won a total of six gold medals. His wins included the 200-meter backstroke, 200-meter freestyle, 200 and 400-meter individual medleys, and 4×100 and 4×200-meter freestyle relays.{{cite news |title=Lochte Wins 6th Gold at Pan Pacs |author=Beth Harris |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=11453379 |agency=Associated Press |work=ABC News |date=August 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210114233/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=11453379 |archive-date=December 10, 2013 |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Lochte became the first individual in history to win seven medals at the Short Course Worlds and was the only person to set a world record individually since body-length swimsuits were banned.{{cite news |title=Dubai, Day 5: Lochte (USA), first ever with 7 medals in one championships |author1=Pedro Adrega |author2=Sarah Chiarello |url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1913:dubai-day-5-lochte-usa-first-ever-with-7-medals-in-one-championships&catid=210:dubai-2010&Itemid=796 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Natation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104203925/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2669:pr-72-fina-selected-this-years-best-in-the-five-disciplines&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |archive-date=January 4, 2012 |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}} In Dubai, Lochte won gold in the 200-meter backstroke, 200-meter freestyle, all individual medleys (100, 200, 400), and 4×100-meter medley relay. He also won silver in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Lochte's world records in Dubai came on consecutive days, first in the 400-meter individual medley, then in the 200-meter individual medley. Both world records were broken by considerable margins.{{cite news |title=Another Record for Lochte |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/sports/olympics/18sportsbriefs-lochte.html?src=twrhp |newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press |date=December 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419210838/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/sports/olympics/18sportsbriefs-lochte.html?src=twrhp |archive-date=April 19, 2015 |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

At year's end, Lochte was named the World Swimmer of the Year and American Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine.{{cite news |title=World/Regional Swimmers of the Year: World/American Swimmers of the Year |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25826.asp?q=World/Regional-Swimmers-of-the-Year:-World/American-Swimmers-of-the-Year |work=Swimming World |date=December 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829144235/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25826.asp?q=World%2FRegional-Swimmers-of-the-Year%3A-World%2FAmerican-Swimmers-of-the-Year |archive-date=August 29, 2012 |access-date=December 1, 2010 |url-status=dead}} He was also named FINA male swimmer of the year for 2010 by FINA Aquatics World Magazine.{{cite news |title=FINA Elects the Best in 2010 |url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1921:pr01-fina-elects-the-best-in-2010&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Natation |date=January 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104203925/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2669:pr-72-fina-selected-this-years-best-in-the-five-disciplines&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |archive-date=January 4, 2012 |access-date=February 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=FINA Selects Top Aquatic Athletes of 2010 |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/26075.asp#RT |work=Swimming World |date=January 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829144607/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/26075.asp |archive-date=August 29, 2012 |access-date=January 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}} 2010 saw Lochte win a total of 13 international medals, 12 of them gold.

{{see also|Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships}}

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At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, Lochte won a total of six medals, five golds and one bronze. Lochte won his first medal, a bronze, in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay for his contributions in the heats. In the heats, Lochte recorded a time of 48.28, off from the 47.98 he recorded last year in Irvine. In his second event, the 200-meter freestyle, Lochte won the gold with a time of 1:44.44, finishing ahead of Michael Phelps who recorded a time of 1:44.79.{{cite news |title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Bests Michael Phelps For 200 Free Gold |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27675.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Ryan-Lochte-Bests-Michael-Phelps-For-200-Free-Gold |work=Swimming World |date=July 26, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913023136/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27675.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships%2C-Swimming%3A-Ryan-Lochte-Bests-Michael-Phelps-For-200-Free-Gold |archive-date=September 13, 2012}} It was Lochte's first gold in the event in the long course World Championships. Lochte won the 200-meter individual medley event in a world record time of 1:54.00, finishing ahead of Michael Phelps time of 1:54.16.{{cite news |title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Sets First Post Techsuit-Era World Record |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27712.asp?=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Ryan-Lochte-Sets-First-Post-Techsuit-Era-World-Record |work=Swimming World |date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915003558/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27712.asp?=FINA-World-Championships%2C-Swimming%3A-Ryan-Lochte-Sets-First-Post-Techsuit-Era-World-Record |archive-date=September 15, 2012}} In the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte dominated the competition with a time of 1:52.96, over a second ahead of second-place finisher Ryosuke Irie. Shortly after completing the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte competed in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay, and Ricky Berens. Swimming the anchor leg in 1:44.56, Lochte was able to make up a deficit from France for the win. The final time for the relay was 7:02.67.{{cite news |title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte's Monster Anchor Leg Secures United States Victory in 800 Free Relay |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27740.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Ryan-Lochte's-Monster-Anchor-Leg-Secures-United-States-Victory-in-800-Free-Relay |work=Swimming World |date=July 29, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114045257/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27740.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships%2C-Swimming%3A-Ryan-Lochte%27s-Monster-Anchor-Leg-Secures-United-States-Victory-in-800-Free-Relay |archive-date=November 14, 2012}} In his last event, the 400-meter individual medley, Lochte continued his dominance with a win in a time of 4:07.13. His closest competitor, Tyler Clary, finished in 4:11.17, over four seconds behind.{{cite news |title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Grabs 400 individual medley Title In Impressive Fashion |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27770.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Ryan-Lochte-Grabs-400-IM-Title-In-Impressive-Fashion |work=Swimming World |date=July 31, 2011 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916181807/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27770.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships%2C-Swimming%3A-Ryan-Lochte-Grabs-400-IM-Title-In-Impressive-Fashion |archive-date=September 16, 2012}}

Lochte said he was pleased with his performance at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships but feels that he can improve his times before the 2012 Olympics. "Getting five gold medals is definitely great, but the times that I went, I know I could go a lot faster," he said. "There are a lot of places in my races that I messed up on that I could have changed and gone faster, but I guess I have a whole year to make sure I have those perfect swims."{{cite news |title=AIBA Goes Pro; FIBA Addresses Lockout; FINA Champs Finish Strong |url=http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=37598 |publisher=Around the Rings |date=August 1, 2011 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |author=Matthew Grayson |author2=Ann Cantrell |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811051718/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__37598/Title__AIBA-Goes-Pro-FIBA-Addresses-Lockout-FINA-Champs-Finish-Strong/292/Articles/ |url-status=dead}}

At year's end, Lochte was named the World Swimmer of the Year and American Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine, and defended his titles from 2010.{{cite news |title=USA's Ryan Lochte, Rebecca Soni Sweep Swimming World World, American Swimmers of the Year Awards |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/Magazine/28924.asp?q=USA's-Ryan-Lochte,-Rebecca-Soni-Sweep |work=Swimming World |date=December 1, 2011 |access-date=December 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209232339/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/Magazine/28924.asp?q=USA%27s-Ryan-Lochte%2C-Rebecca-Soni-Sweep |archive-date=December 9, 2013}} He was also named FINA male swimmer of the year for 2011 by FINA Aquatics World Magazine and also defended this title.{{cite news |title=FINA selected this year's best in the five disciplines |url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2669:pr-72-fina-selected-this-years-best-in-the-five-disciplines&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Natation |date=December 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104203925/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2669:pr-72-fina-selected-this-years-best-in-the-five-disciplines&catid=275:2011&Itemid=246 |archive-date=January 4, 2012 |access-date=December 5, 2011 |url-status=dead}}

{{see also|Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics}}

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At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, the qualifying meet for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Lochte qualified for the Olympic team by finishing first in the 200-meter backstroke and 400-meter individual medley, and second in the 200-meter freestyle and 200-meter individual medley. Lochte also narrowly missed a spot competing in the individual 100-meter butterfly by finishing third.

File:London 2012 200m backstroke IMG 5105 (7737962738) (Lochte).jpg

At the Olympics in London, Lochte won his first gold medal of the games in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:05.18.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/18910454 |title=Ryan Lochte wins medley gold as Michael Phelps finishes fourth |date=July 28, 2012 |author=Tom Fordyce |publisher=BBC |access-date=February 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924231336/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/18910454 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=London 2012 400m individual medley men results |url=http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/swimming/400m-individual-medley-m |publisher=London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, Limited |access-date=July 29, 2012}} Commenting on his first medal of the 2012 Olympics and head-to-head competition with fellow American and world record holder, Michael Phelps, Lochte acknowledged Phelps' greatness while positioning himself as "the best today."

Lochte won a silver medal with the U.S. 4×100-meter freestyle relay team, losing out to the French team with a 47.74 split, a full second slower than the French finishing swimmer Yannick Agnel and six tenths of a second slower than teammate Phelps.

Lochte placed fourth in the 200-meter freestyle race. He followed that performance, however, by winning gold with the U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle team. Lochte swam the first split and provided the U.S. team a commanding lead, which it never relinquished.{{cite news |author=Clara Ferreira-Marques |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oly-swim-swm4x2-lochte-idUSBRE86U1QS20120731 |title=Swimming: Lochte back on form with relay gold |work=Reuters |date=July 31, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}

On the sixth night of the Games, Lochte swam his last two finals, with only 30 minutes in between.{{Cite news |url=http://nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/swimming/pheps-lochte-soni-clary-highlight-big-night-for-u-s-swimming-in-london.html |title=Pheps, Lochte, Soni, Clary highlight big night for U.S. swimming in London |author=Jason Devaney |date=August 3, 2012 |access-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804012429/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/swimming/pheps-lochte-soni-clary-highlight-big-night-for-u-s-swimming-in-london.html |publisher=NBC Olympics |archive-date=August 4, 2012}} First, he won the bronze medal in the 200m backstroke, finishing behind compatriot Tyler Clary and Japan's Ryosuke Irie. His time of 1.53.94 tied the time he swam four years ago when he won the gold medal at the 2008 Games, which was then a world record. Half an hour later, Lochte took on Phelps in the 200m individual medley. He won a silver medal behind Phelps in what was thought at the time to be the last head-to-head race of their careers, as Phelps retired after the Games.{{cite web |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/phelps-lochte-rivalry-put-to-rest-in-fine-fashion/ |title=Phelps-Lochte Rivalry Put to Rest in Fine Fashion |work=Swimming World News |date=August 2, 2012 |author=John Lohn}} This was the third consecutive Olympics in which Lochte won a medal in the 200m individual medley.

His five medals brought his total to 11 Olympic medals, tied for second among male swimmers with compatriots Mark Spitz and Matt Biondi, behind only Phelps.{{Cite news |url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/local-sports/2012/08/03/lochte-wraps-swimming-events-with-nice-little-package-of-medals.html |title=Lochte wraps swimming events with 'nice little package of medals' |author=Sean Kernan |date=August 3, 2012 |work=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |access-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805052125/http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/local-sports/2012/08/03/lochte-wraps-swimming-events-with-nice-little-package-of-medals.html |archive-date=August 5, 2012}} His seven individual Olympic medals are the second-most in men's Olympic swimming, surpassing Zoltán Halmay and Mark Spitz, who won six.

Lochte has announced he intends to continue swimming through the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.{{cite web |url=http://todayinlondonblog.today.com/_news/2012/08/03/13102677-ryan-lochte-im-going-another-four-years-to-rio?lite |title=Ryan Lochte: 'I'm going another four years' to Rio |date=August 3, 2012 |access-date=September 8, 2015 |website=TODAY in London blog |publisher=NBC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114203608/http://todayinlondonblog.today.com/_news/2012/08/03/13102677-ryan-lochte-im-going-another-four-years-to-rio?lite |archive-date=January 14, 2016}} He is also considering exploring new events.{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/ryan-lochte-olympics-london-results_n_1735300.html |title=Ryan Lochte Ends London Olympics 'Pretty Satisfied' After Loss To Michael Phelps |work=HuffPost |date=August 2, 2012}}

{{see also|Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships}}

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In his first event at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Lochte combined with Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, and Jimmy Feigen in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, with the team finishing behind France. Swimming the second leg, Lochte recorded a split of 47.80, and the team finished with a final time of 3:11.44. In his first individual event, the 200-meter freestyle, Lochte was unsuccessful in defending his title and placed fourth in the final with a time of 1:45.64. Lochte won his first individual medal of the competition, a gold, by defending his title in the 200-meter individual medley, recording a time of 1:54.98. The day following his 200 medley gold, Lochte also defended his title in the 200-meter backstroke, recording a time of 1:53.79 in the final. On the same day of winning the 200-meter backstroke (and swimming in the 100-meter butterfly semifinals where he set a personal best and qualified for the final), Lochte combined with Conor Dwyer, Charlie Houchin, and Ricky Berens, to win the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Swimming the second leg, Lochte recorded a split of 1:44.98, and the team finished with a final time of 7:01.72. In winning the 4×200 relay, Lochte became the first swimmer to win 5 consecutive gold medals at the World Championships in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay (while also being the first swimmer, along with compatriot Michael Phelps, to win the 4×200-meter freestyle relay Olympic Gold Medal on 3 successive occasions).

The next day, Lochte competed in the 100-meter butterfly and finished 6th in the final with a time of 51.58, just off his semifinal time of 51.48.

{{see also|Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships}}

File:Kazan 2015 - Ryan Lochte 200m freestyle semifinal (cropped).JPG

Lochte competed in his sixth World Championships in Kazan in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/ryan-lochte-talks-about-michael-phelps-and-rates-his-world-championship-performance/ |title=Ryan Lochte Talks About Michael Phelps and Rates His World Championship Performance |date=August 10, 2015 |website=Swimming World |language=en-US |access-date=August 16, 2016}} He made history upon his win in the 200-meter individual medley by becoming the only person other than Grant Hackett to successfully win an event in four consecutive world championships.{{cite web |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/ryan-lochte-makes-history-with-4th-consecutive-200-im-victory-at-2015-fina-world-championships/ |title=Ryan Lochte Makes History With 4th Consecutive 200 IM Victory at 2015 FINA World Championships |date=August 6, 2015 |website=Swimming World |language=en-US |access-date=August 16, 2016}} However, he finished a disappointing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle in 1:45.83, just off the podium. In addition, Lochte also won three relay medals. Lochte led off the 4×200-meter freestyle relay in 1:45.71, but the US team could not hold on as Great Britain pulled off a great upset and beat the US team 7:04.33 to 7:04.75. Alongside Nathan Adrian, Simone Manuel, and Missy Franklin, he was also part of the winning and world record-breaking 4×100-meter mixed freestyle relay. Lochte also anchored the prelim team for the 4×100-meter medley relay and received a gold medal for his efforts since the finals team won.

{{see also|Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Lochtegate}}

At the 2016 United States Olympic Trials, the U.S. qualifying meet for the Rio Olympics, Lochte finished third in the 400-meter individual medley, just missing out on an Olympic berth. In the 200-meter freestyle, he missed his second chance at making the team in an individual event by placing fourth; nonetheless, he earned a relay spot in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Lochte finally qualified for an individual event by finishing second in the 200-meter individual medley behind Phelps.{{cite web |url=https://swimswam.com/bio/ryan-lochte/ |title=Ryan Lochte Bio |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US |access-date=August 16, 2016}}

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{{MedalSport | 2016 Rio – Men's swimming}}

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Lochte's first event in Rio was the 4×200 meter freestyle relay, where he swam both the morning heats and the finals. In the finals, Lochte swam the third leg after Conor Dwyer and Townley Haas. After Lochte's leg, the U.S. had a commanding lead. Phelps anchored the relay to touch the wall first at 7:00.66. This brought Lochte's Olympic medal count up to 12 total, making him the second most decorated male Olympic swimmer of all time, second only to Phelps.{{cite web |url=https://swimswam.com/ryan-lochte-becomes-2nd-decorated-male-olympic-swimmer-history/ |title=Ryan Lochte Becomes 2nd Most Decorated Male Olympic Swimmer In History |date=August 10, 2016 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US |access-date=August 16, 2016}}

Lochte finished 5th in the 200-meter individual medley. This was his 4th consecutive final in the event, and the first time he did not win a medal.{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/bal-michael-phelps-wins-fourth-gold-in-200-im-outdueling-ryan-lochte-for-perhaps-last-time-20160811-story.html |title=Michael Phelps wins fourth gold in 200 IM, outdueling Ryan Lochte for perhaps last time |first1=Childs |last1=Walker |date=August 12, 2016 |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=August 12, 2016}}

{{Main article|Lochtegate}}

On the morning of August 14, 2016, Lochte and Jimmy Feigen claimed that they and teammates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were robbed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the 2016 Summer Olympics after men forced them out of their taxi at gunpoint in the early morning hours.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-and-three-teammates-robbed-at-gunpoint.html |title=Ryan Lochte and Three Teammates Robbed at Gunpoint |last1=Ruiz |first1=Rebecca R. |date=August 14, 2016 |last2=Mather |first2=Victor |newspaper=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331 |access-date=August 16, 2016}} Lochte also alleged that a gun had been put up against his head. A police report stated that one or more of the athletes had vandalized the gas station bathroom and damaged a sign on the premises, though investigative reporters found that the athletes had damaged the sign but had neither entered the bathroom nor damaged items in the bathroom.{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/21/investigation-ryan-lochte-rio-olympics-authorities/89082232/ |title=USA TODAY Sports investigation raises questions about Rio cops, Lochte incident |last1=Barnes |first1=Taylor |date=June 21, 2016 |last2=Meeks |first2=David |newspaper=USA Today |access-date=June 16, 2019}} Lochte later stated in an interview that he had been drunk and that he "over-exaggerated that story". However, his amended story raised concerns about the facts, and a witness who also translated between the security guards and the athletes claimed that the swimmers had stopped to use the fuel station's bathroom, damaged the sign on the premises, and that he stepped in when it was obvious that events could get out of control. He noted that all sides understood that the money was being paid to cover the damage done, but also that Lochte was drunk or "very altered" at the time of the incident.{{cite web |first=Simon |last=Romero |date=August 18, 2016 |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/19/sports/olympics/police-say-ryan-lochte-lied-about-gunpoint-assault.html |title=U.S. Swimmers' Disputed Robbery Claim Fuels Tension in Brazil |access-date=August 21, 2016}}

In August 2016, Lochte was charged with providing a false claim of a robbery during the 2016 Olympic Games, and if convicted could be jailed up to 18 months.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/olympic-games-2016/news/ryan-lochte-could-face-jail-time-over-false-armed-robbery-claims |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920190329/http://www.mtv.com.au/olympic-games-2016/news/ryan-lochte-could-face-jail-time-over-false-armed-robbery-claims |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |title=Ryan Lochte charged with providing a false claim of robbery |date=August 26, 2016 |publisher=MTV |access-date=August 30, 2016}} The charges were later dismissed by a court, which stated that Lochte's actions "did not rise to the level of filing a false crime report."{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/swimming/40623647/ |title=Ryan Lochte: Court dismisses robbery claim charges against US swimmer |date=July 16, 2017 |newspaper=BBC Sport |access-date=June 16, 2019}} On August 30, 2016, when appearing on Good Morning America, he said that he was unsure how he would classify the incident, stating, "I don't know if I would consider it as a robbery, or extortion, or us just paying up for the poster being ripped."{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/article/ryan-lochte-rio-robbery-gma |title=Ryan Lochte Says He's Not Sure Whether He Was Robbed, Extorted or Fined During Rio Gunpoint Holdup |last=Quinn |first=Dave |date=August 30, 2016 |website=People |access-date=August 30, 2016}} Investigative reporting by USA Today, which reviewed the security camera tapes, showed that Lochte and the other swimmers did not enter the bathroom that they were accused of vandalizing, and that the items purportedly damaged inside the bathroom were neither damaged nor recently replaced.

Lochte apologized for the gas station dispute.{{cite web |author1=Erik Runge |title=Lochte apologies for lying about Rio incident: 'I'm so sorry' |url=https://wgntv.com/2016/08/19/ryan-lochte-posts-apology-on-instagram-i-am-so-sorry/ |website=WGNtv.com |publisher=WGN |access-date=August 30, 2018 |date=August 19, 2016}} In the aftermath of the incident, USA Swimming suspended Lochte from domestic and international competitions for 10 months.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/09/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-suspended-10-months-for-rio-scandal.html |title=10-Month Ban for Ryan Lochte After Rio Scandal Is Largely Symbolic |last=Crouse |first=Karen |date=September 8, 2016 |website=The New York Times |access-date=August 30, 2018}} Lochte was also dropped by all four of his major sponsors.{{cite news |title=4 Major Sponsors Dropping Lochte |work=Chicago Tribune |date=August 23, 2016 |agency=Associated Press |author=Newberry, Paul |location=Sec. 2 |page=1}} However, by January 2017, TYR announced an apparel deal with Lochte.{{cite web |title=Ryan Lochte Signs with TYR, Previews "Just Let Me Work" Campaign |url=https://www.yourswimlog.com/ryan-lochte-signs-with-tyr-previews-just-let-me-work-campaign/ |date=January 26, 2017 |last=Poirier-Leroy |first=Olivier |access-date=April 26, 2019}}

On July 23, 2018, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) imposed a 14-month suspension from competition on Lochte because, on May 24 of that year, he received a 'prohibited intravenous infusion.'{{cite press release |url=https://www.usada.org/ryan-lochte-accepts-doping-sanction/ |title=US Swimming Athlete Ryan Lochte Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation |date=July 23, 2018 |work=US Anti-Doping Agency |location=Colorado Springs, CO |access-date=July 27, 2018}} "I have never taken a prohibitive [sic] substance," Lochte told the media, "I have never attempted to gain any advantage by putting anything illegal in my body...I may be on the sideline from competition, but I'll continue to train every day...I want nothing more than to earn the privilege to swim for my country in my fifth Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020."{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/olympics/swimming/story/_/id/24174656/swimmer-ryan-lochte-suspended-july-2019-use-iv |title=Swimmer Ryan Lochte suspended until July 2019 for use of IV |date=July 23, 2018 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 27, 2018}}

On May 24, 2018, the same day he had received the infusion, Lochte had posted a picture - since deleted - on Instagram "showing him receiving an intravenous injection of what he says were 'vitamins'," even though the USADA bans "intravenous infusions of permitted substances at volumes greater than {{convert|100|ml|disp=sqbr}} in a 12-hour period without a special 'Therapeutic Use Exemption'," Vox reported.

On June 17, 2021, the fifth day of competition at the 2020 USA Swimming Olympic Trials, Lochte swam a 1:58.48 in the morning prelims of the 200-meter individual medley, ranking second and qualifying for the semifinals.[https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011500030105EE01FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 200m Individual Medley Heats Results Summary"]. Omega Timing. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.Anderson, Jared (June 17, 2021). [https://swimswam.com/2021-u-s-olympic-trials-wave-ii-day-5-prelims-live-recap/ "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap"]. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 17, 2021. In the evening semifinals, he swam a 1:58.65 ranking sixth and qualifying for the final.[https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011500030105EE02FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 200m Individual Medley Semifinals Results Summary"]. Omega Timing. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.Sutherland, James (June 17, 2021). [https://swimswam.com/2021-u-s-olympic-trials-wave-ii-day-5-finals-live-recap/ "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Live Recap"]. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 17, 2021.ESPN News Services (June 17, 2021). [https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31655697/caeleb-dressel-headed-tokyo-olympics-ryan-lochte-advances-200-individual-medley-final "Caeleb Dressel headed to Tokyo Olympics; Ryan Lochte advances to 200 individual medley final"]. ESPN. Retrieved June 17, 2021. In the final, Lochte finished seventh with a time of 1:59.67 and not qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the event.[https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011500030105EE04FFFFFFFFFFFF01.pdf "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 200m Individual Medley Final Results Summary"]. Omega Timing. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.Sutherland, James (June 18, 2021). [https://swimswam.com/2021-u-s-olympic-trials-wave-ii-day-6-finals-live-recap/ "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap"]. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 18, 2021. In Michael Andrew's post-win interview for the 200-meter individual medley final, Lochte joined Andrew and called him family along with the swimming community. Lochte also said missing out on the Olympic Team was not the end of the road for him.NBC Sports (June 18, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CyiDYc97ZE "Andrew flirts with world record; Lochte misses out on Olympics in 200 IM final | NBC Sports"]. YouTube. Retrieved June 19, 2021.

A few days after the end of the US Olympic Trials, Lochte confirmed he was still committed to the sport of swimming, both in terms of competing and growing the sport, and he was not retiring.Campione, Katie (June 24, 2021). [https://people.com/sports/ryan-lochte-speaks-out-after-not-qualifying-for-the-tokyo-olympics-im-not-retiring/ "Ryan Lochte Speaks Out After Not Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics: 'I'm Not Retiring'"]. People. Retrieved September 14, 2021.Anderson, Jared (June 25, 2021). [https://swimswam.com/video-ryan-lochte-re-affirms-commitment-to-continue-swimming/ "Video: Ryan Lochte Re-Affirms Commitment To Continue Swimming"]. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 25, 2021. He added that one of his swimming pursuits moving forward included teaching youth how to swim.

Before the 2012 Summer Olympics, Fortune magazine estimated that Lochte earned $2.3 million from endorsement deals with Speedo, Mutual of Omaha, Gillette, Gatorade, Procter and Gamble, Ralph Lauren, Nissan, and AT&T.{{cite news |author=Patrick Rishe |title=Ryan Lochte Swims Towards Larger Endorsements with 400 individual medley Gold Medal at 2012 London Olympics |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/prishe/2012/07/28/ryan-lochte-swims-towards-larger-endorsements-with-400-im-gold-medal-at-2012-london-olympics/ |access-date=September 26, 2012 |newspaper=Forbes |date=July 28, 2012}} Lochte has also appeared in commercials for the Nissan Altima and been featured on the covers of Vogue, Time, Men's Health, and Men's Journal.{{cite news |author=Brent Woronoff |title=Lochte Cashes in on Endorsements |url=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120724/ARTICLES/120729849 |access-date=September 26, 2012 |newspaper=Daytona Beach News-Journal |date=July 24, 2012}}

Comedian Seth MacFarlane parodied Lochte in the 2012 season premiere of Saturday Night Live,{{cite web |url=http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/weekend-update-ryan-lochte/1417078 |title=Weekend Update: Ryan Lochte | Saturday Night Live |publisher=NBC |access-date=January 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225075648/http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/weekend-update-ryan-lochte/1417078 |archive-date=December 25, 2012}} after which Lochte said he would be open to doing a cameo appearance on the show.{{cite web |author=Kara Warner |title=Ryan Lochte Contemplating 'Saturday Night Live' Cameo |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694281/ryan_lochte-saturday-night-live.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923205208/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694281/ryan_lochte-saturday-night-live.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 23, 2012 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=September 26, 2012 |date=September 22, 2012}}

Lochte appeared as an exaggerated version of himself in the 30 Rock episode "Stride of Pride", which aired October 18, 2012. He also had a guest appearance on 90210 in late 2012.{{cite news |author=Mike Foss |title=Ryan Lochte's 90210 appearance is must see TV |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/08/ryan-lochtes-90210-appearance-is-must-see-tv/1#.UDZ0_MFlQ3Q |work=USA Today |access-date=August 23, 2012 |date=August 17, 2012}}

What Would Ryan Lochte Do? began airing April 21, 2013, on E!{{cite news |title=SWIMMER LOCHTE DIVING INTO REALITY TV WITH SHOW |url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/swimmer-lochte-diving-reality-tv-show |agency=Associated Press |access-date=January 8, 2013 |archive-date=March 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328105624/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/swimmer-lochte-diving-reality-tv-show |url-status=dead}} and was cancelled after only one season, five weeks later.{{cite web |author=Michael Ausiello |title=Exclusive: E! Cancels Ryan Lochte Reality Series |url=http://tvline.com/2013/09/19/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-cancelled-by-e |work=TVLine |date=September 19, 2013 |access-date=May 24, 2014 |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524063633/http://tvline.com/2013/09/19/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-cancelled-by-e/ |url-status=dead }} Lochte's public persona and character have inspired a series of unflattering Internet memes.{{cite web |url=http://www.salon.com/2012/08/06/ryan_lochte_so_sexy_so_dumb |title=Ryan Lochte: So sexy, so dumb |work=Salon |date=August 6, 2012 |last=Tracy Clark-Flory}}

On August 30, 2016, Lochte was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with professional dancer Cheryl Burke.{{cite web |url=https://gma.yahoo.com/dwts-2016-celebrity-cast-revealed-ryan-lochte-amber-123029354--abc-news-tv.html |title='DWTS' 2016 Celebrity Cast Revealed: Ryan Lochte, Amber Rose, Rick Perry Among Star Lineup |work=Good Morning America: Yahoo |access-date=August 30, 2016 |date=August 30, 2016 |archive-date=August 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830144906/https://gma.yahoo.com/dwts-2016-celebrity-cast-revealed-ryan-lochte-amber-123029354--abc-news-tv.html |url-status=dead}} Lochte and Burke were eliminated on Week 8 of competition, finishing in 7th place.{{cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-61895.aspx |title=Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: Halloween Night for the Top 7 |last=Kubicek |first=John |date=October 31, 2016 |access-date=October 31, 2016 |publisher=BuddyTV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101104954/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-61895.aspx |archive-date=November 1, 2016 |url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Lochte played a supporting role in Little Something for Your Birthday.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1568210/ryan-lochte-just-booked-his-first-movie-gig-because-hes-an-actor-now-i-guess |title=Ryan Lochte Just Booked His First Movie Gig Because He's An Actor Now I Guess |date=October 20, 2016 |website=CINEMABLEND}}

On January 13, 2019, the reality game show Celebrity Big Brother announced that Lochte would be a houseguest in the second American season of the show.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/celebrity-big-brother-cast-revealed-ryan-lochte-anthony-scaramucci-dina-lohan-more-1175684 |title='Celebrity Big Brother' Cast Includes Anthony Scaramucci, Dina Lohan and Ryan Lochte |last=Porreca |first=Brian |date=January 13, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=January 13, 2019}}{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/13/celebrity-big-brother-cast-anthony-scaramucci/ |title=Anthony Scaramucci among 12 new Celebrity Big Brother houseguests |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=January 13, 2019 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=January 13, 2019}} He finished in 10th place after 13 days.

On the Family Guy season 17 episode "Griffin Winter Games", Peter Griffin meets Lochte at a party for the athletes of the Korean winter Olympics where he asks him, "wait, aren't you a summer sport guy?" As Lochte offers him a beer, a narrator imitating Morgan Freeman refers to him as an 'international bozo' and notes that Peter partied with him all night.

On September 22, 2019, Lochte appeared on Celebrity Family Feud along with his wife Kayla. Lochte won the family be family round, and between Kayla and himself they scored over 200 points in the final round to win the game.

On November 13, 2019, Ryan appeared on an episode of "Back in the Game" with Alex Rodriguez.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16124210/ |access-date=July 4, 2022 |title=Back in the Game" Ryan Lochte (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb |website=IMDb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704172231/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16124210/ |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |url-status=live}} The series focuses on Rodriguez mentoring athletes and entertainers who have fallen on hard times. In the episode Alex helps Lochte get his finances back on track.

On January 12, 2023, Ryan appeared on the show The Traitors. He finished in 14th place after being "murdered" by the traitors in episode 5.

National Public Radio named Lochte as their "platonic ideal of bro-dom".{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/21/193881290/jeah-we-mapped-out-the-four-basic-aspects-of-being-a-bro |access-date=April 5, 2014 |title=Jeah! We Mapped Out The 4 Basic Aspects Of Being A 'Bro' |author=Gene Demby |date=June 21, 2013 |publisher=NPR |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409132456/http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/21/193881290/jeah-we-mapped-out-the-four-basic-aspects-of-being-a-bro |archive-date=April 9, 2014 |url-status=live}}

On August 1, 2012, Lochte filed an application to trademark his personal catchphrase, "Jeah", with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.{{cite web |author=Darren Rovell |title=Ryan Lochte trademarks 'Jeah' |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/swimming/story/_/id/8279078/filing-shows-ryan-lochte-trademarked-phrase-jeah |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 18, 2012 |date=August 17, 2012}} He abandoned the application before it was finalized.USPTO trademark application #85692888 is "dead" and was abandoned in October 2015.

In January 2017, active-wear maker TYR Sport, Inc. signed Lochte to his first major professional swimming sponsorship deal since the Lochtegate scandal.{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2017/01/26/ryan-lochtes-new-sponsor-leaves-out-part-where-he-lied-his-head-off/ |title=Ryan Lochte's new sponsor leaves out part where he lied his head off |date=January 26, 2017 |website=New York Post |access-date=March 24, 2018}}

In November 2019, Lochte revealed to Alex Rodriguez on an episode of CNBC's Back In The Game that he once made "well over $1 million" a year and also earned $75,000 from a single sponsor.{{cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/13/ryan-lochte-went-from-earning-millions-to-living-paycheck-to-paycheck.html |title=Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte went from earning millions to living paycheck-to-paycheck—here's what he learned |publisher=CNBC |first=Kathleen |last=Elkins |date=November 13, 2019 |access-date=February 12, 2020}} However, he also stated to Rodriguez that his scandals{{snd}}which resulted in his suspension and losing his sponsors{{snd}}and lavish spending resulted in him suffering significant financial losses. He was forced to sell his {{convert|4200|sqft|m2}} home and now resides in a {{convert|1800|sqft|m2}} apartment. He also estimated that he had only about $20,000 in savings.

In July 2021, Lochte spoke about his stance not supporting protests at athletic events in advance of the 2020 Summer Olympics.Altus, Kristen (July 23, 2021). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/ryan-lochte-disagrees-with-athletes-who-disgrace-american-flag-on-the-podium "Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte disagrees with athletes who 'disgrace' American flag on the podium"]. Fox Business. Retrieved July 24, 2021. This reiterated sentiments Lochte shared concerning the safety and security of individuals after protesters targeting him stormed the stage during one of his performances on the television show Dancing with the Stars in September 2016.[https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-37346771 "Ryan Lochte stage stormed by protesters on Dancing with the Stars"]. BBC News. September 13, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2012.Gajanan, Mahita (September 14, 2016). [https://time.com/4493920/ryan-lochte-dancing-with-the-stars-protest-speaks-out/ "Ryan Lochte Says Dancing With the Stars Team Is His 'New Family' After Protest"]. TIME. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

During the 2016 Summer Olympics, Lochte revealed that he was in a relationship with Playboy Playmate of the Month for July 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.playmates.com/kayla-rae-reid |title=Kayla Rae Reid at Playboy}} Kayla Rae Reid, whom he first got in touch with via Instagram.{{Cite news |url=https://people.com/sports/ryan-lochte-met-kayla-rae-reid-instagram-first-date/ |title=Ryan Lochte Met His Wife Kayla on Instagram and Knew 'She Was the One' After Their First Date |website=People |language=en |access-date=March 8, 2019}} They became engaged in October 2016, and were married in an at-home civil ceremony in January 2018.{{cite news |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/800800/ryan-lochte-is-engaged-olympic-swimmer-proposes-to-girlfriend-kayla-rae-reid |title=Ryan Lochte Is Engaged! Olympic Swimmer Proposes to Girlfriend Kayla Rae Reid |author=Vulpo, Mike |work=E! News |date=October 10, 2016 |access-date=October 10, 2016}} The couple have three children together.{{cite news |title=Man-child now responsible for actual child |date=June 9, 2017 |publisher=The Express of Washington, DC |page=31 |language=en |format=}}{{Cite news |url=https://people.com/parents/ryan-lochte-wife-kayla-rae-reid-second-child-gender-reveal/ |title=Ryan Lochte and Wife Kayla Rae Reid Reveal Sex of Baby on the Way |newspaper=Peoplemag}}{{Cite news |title=Ryan Lochte and Wife Kayla Are Expecting Third Baby Together |url=https://people.com/parents/ryan-lochte-and-wife-kayla-expecting-third-baby/ |access-date= |website=People}}

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