Ryan Steven Lochte is an American competitive swimmer and an eleven-time Olympic medalist. His seven individual Olympic medals ranks near the top in men's swimming. As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4�200-meter freestyle relay. Individually, he currently holds the world record in the 100-meter individual medley, 200-meter individual medley, and the 400-meter individual medley. Lochte's success has earned him the World Swimmer of the Year Award and the American Swimmer of the Year Award twice. He has also been named the FINA Swimmer of the Year three times. He has won a total of 77 medals in major international competition, 49 gold, 17 silver, and 11 bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, Pan American, and Pan Pacific Championships. Lochte specializes in the backstroke and individual medley, but is also a freestyle and butterfly swimmer. He is noted for the speed and distance he attains while kicking underwater. Lochte is also known for his dominance in the short course format. 

August 3rd, 1984 in Rochester (Age 40) as Ryan Steven Lochte