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Ryan Lochte

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Ryan Steven Lochte is an American competitive swimmer born August 3, 1984, in Rochester, New York, who holds twelve Olympic medals, six gold, three silver and three bronze, making him the third most decorated swimmer in Olympic history behind only Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky. His Olympic gold medals include the 200 meter backstroke in 2008, the 400 meter individual medley in 2012 and four editions of the 4x200 meter freestyle relay from 2004 to 2016. He won 39 world championship titles across long and short course competition, still holds the long course 4x200 meter freestyle relay world record, and was named FINA Swimmer of the Year three times.

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Birth Year
1984 1
Birth Date
1984-08-03 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Twelve-time Olympic medalist, the third most decorated swimmer in Olympic history behind only Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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  • Infobox, birth_date parameter
    birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|3|mf=y}}
  • Page summary, description field
    American swimmer (born 1984)
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence (nationality)
    Ryan Steven Lochte is an American former competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist.
  • Lead paragraph, second sentence
    He is the third-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by total number of medals, behind only Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Ryan Steven Lochte ( LOK-tee; born August 3, 1984) is an American former competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist.
  • Plays: Swimming, Lead paragraph, first sentence (discipline)
    Ryan Steven Lochte is an American former competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist.
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