Who is Ryan Lochte?

Ryan Lochte is an American competitive swimmer. He is a 12-time Olympic medalist with six gold, three silver, and three bronze medals.

He was named Swimming World Magazine‘s World Swimmer of the Year in both 2010 and 2011.

Ryan Lochte: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Ryan was born on August 3, 1984, in Rochester, New York, USA. Ryan is an American by nationality and is of mixed(German, English, Dutch) ethnicity.

He is the elder son of Ileana Lochte and Steven R. Lochte. His mother is a Cuban and his father is of German and Dutch ancestry.

He has two younger brothers named Devon and Brandon. His family moved to Florida when Ryan was 12. He started swimming training at the age of five.