Another 10 facts about Ryan Lochte

1. Ryan wears a size 12 in shoes

2. He currently holds the world record in the 100m, 200m IM (long and short course), and the 400m IM (short course).

3. He has won a total of 74 medals in major international competition, 48 gold, 15 silver, and 11 bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, Pan American, and Pan Pacific Championships

4. Our dear Ryan never is going to deny an autograph to any fan, the reason why, is that when he was just a little boy, he found one of his favorite swimmers (he has never revealed the name) in an elevator and he asked him for a photograph and an autograph and he said NO! So Ryan was heartbroken and now he knows what it means to people to get a pic or an autograph with someone they admire. So if you ever are lucky enough to find Ryan don’t even doubt on ask him for a pic. You can be sure he will gladly do it.

5. Ryan is a size 32 in Speedo (just in case you have ever wondered that)

6. He has won 7 golden goggles

• 2011 Golden Goggle “Race of the Year” for the 200 IM and “Male Swimmer of the Year”

• 2010 Golden Goggle “Male Swimmer of the Year” and Male Race of the Year for 200 IM at the Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships

• 2009 Golden Goggle “Male Swimmer of the Year” and Best Relay (4×100)

• 2007 Golden Goggle “Perseverance Award”

7. Even though he is such an amazing swimmer, the fact is that he can’t float!

8. Ryan’s best friend in Team USA is… yes you guessed, Cullen Jones, you know “Clochte”

9. He is 24-time NCAA all-American at the University of Florida. And 7-time NCAA Champion

10. He started wearing diamond-encrusted grills on the podium in 2007 when a friend of him dared him to

By Esmeralda Mercado & Dalia Rh 

21/08/2013

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