Booking Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte Biography

American competitive swimmer Ryan Lochte was born in 1984 in Rochester, New York. As a child, the Lochte family moved to Florida specifically so he could coach swimming, so it was no surprise that Ryan and his siblings all learned to swim competitively at a young age. Young Ryan did not focus seriously on the sport until he was in middle school, however, but his determination eventually brought him to the US Olympic team to compete in 2004.

Before the 2004 Olympics, Ryan Lochte earned his Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida in 2007, spending his college years competing with the university’s swim team. During this time, Lochte won national titles in multiple events and broke a series of records. He was a twenty-four time All-American, a seven-time NCAA champion, and earned the NCAA Swimmer of the Year award on more than one occasion. By 2004, Ryan Lochte was ready for the Summer Olympics.

Lochte made his Olympic debut in Athens, Greece, swimming alongside worldwide sensation Michael Phelps. His performance at the Olympics launched a career which has since earned him the World Swimmer of the Year Award, the American Swimmer of the Year Award, and the FINA Swimmer of the Year Award. His Olympic competitions in 2004, 2008, and 2012 have earned him three bronze medals, three silver medals, and five gold medals, placing him at the top of the men’s swimming stats. Lochte has also earned an additional seventy medals in other major international competitions, and currently holds the world record in the 100-meter individual medley.