Ryan Lochte Claims September Cover of Swimming World Magazine

PHOENIX, Arizona, September 1. AFTER an incredible outing at the FINA World Long Course Championships, followed by some strong swims at the U.S. Long Course Nationals, Ryan Lochte added another accolade with his fifth career cover at Swimming World Magazine.

Lochte, who has now claimed our cover in September 2005, June 2006, October 2010, December 2010 and September 2011, moved into some elite territory. Only eight other athletes have a total of five cover spots:

Here is the complete list:
Tracy Caulkins (June 1982, March 1981, May 1978, October 1978, June 1977)
Natalie Coughlin (July 2007, October 2002, May 2002, May 2001, August 1998)
Donna deVarona (August 1965, August 1964, November 1962, August 1960, April 1960)
Cathy Ferguson (April 1966, August 1965, May 1965, May 1964, August 1963)
Charles Hickcox (October 1968, April 1968, April 1967, October 1966, February 1964)
Tom Jager (November 1991, March 1996, October 1989, May 1988, March 1984)
Ryan Lochte (September 2011, December 2010, October 2010, June 2006, September 2005)
Greg Louganis (September 1986, October 1984, October 1982, October 1980, January 1977)
Mary T. Meagher (January 1989, November 1986, September 1981, February 1981, September 1979)

12 other athletes have been on the cover more than five times with Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz sharing the career record with nine times each:

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Michael Phelps (December 2008, October 2008, December 2007, May 2007, December 2006, December 2004, September 2004, September 2003, June 2001)
Mark Spitz (October 1972, October 1971, August 1971, April 1971, September 1970, April 1970, August 1969, December 1967, August 1967)

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Roy Saari (August 1965, April 1965, September 1964, August 1964, December 1963, May 1962, June 1961, August 1960)

-7-
Susie Atwood (July 1972, May 1972, November 1970, September 1970, November 1969, September 1969, May 1969)
Mike Burton (April 1970, September 1969, April 1968, June 1968, April 1967, December 1966, September 1966)
Gary Hall (Sr.) (April 1973, May 1972, April 1971, September 1970, September 1969, August 1969, May 1969)
Debbie Meyer (September 1970, September 1969, November 1968, May 1968, December 1967, August 1967, July 1967)
Don Schollander (April 1968, April 1967, September 1966, February 1965, August 1964, June 1963, March 1961)
Jenny Thompson (October 1999, December 1998, March 1998, July 1995, January 1993, April 1992, November 1990)

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Janet Evans (February 1996, October 1989, March 1989, May 1988, September 1987, January 1987)
John Kinsella (April 1973, July 1972, April 1971, November 1970, September 1970, February 1969)
Dara Torres (August 2008, October 2007, August 2000, July 1988, May 1988, September 1983)

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September 2011 Issue
Contents of The September issue:

7 LET THE HYPE BEGIN! by John Lohn After what took place at the World Championships in Shanghai, the hype for London will now build and build, eventually hitting a crescendo when July rolls around.
14 SWIMMER OF YEAR LEADS TEAM OF YEAR by Jeff Commings Superstar David Nolan led his Hershey High School (Pa.) team to its first Boys' National High School Championship.
18 TWO AT THE TOP by Emily Sampl For only the second time since Swimming World began crowning a national high school champion in the early 1970s (boys, 1971; girls, 1976), two schools have tied as the top team: The Baylor School (Tenn.) and Carmel High School (Ind.) girls.

DEPARTMENTS:
6 A VOICE for the SPORT
38 FOR THE RECORD
39 NISCA ALL-AMERICANS
45 CALENDAR
46 PARTING SHOT

In the Swimming Technique portion of the magazine you will find the following:

22 POOL'S EDGE: Messages in Water by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
24 DRYSIDE TRAINING: Swim Exercises to Do at Home by J.R. Rosania

In the SWIM portion of the magazine you will find the following:

27 Q&A WITH COACH CHARLIE GRIFFITHS, CLAREMONT-MUDD-SCRIPPS by Michael J. Stott
30 HOW THEY TRAIN: TESSA DOVER and ANNIE PERIZZOLO by Michael J. Stott

In the Junior Swimmer portion of the magazine you will find the following:
33 NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORD SETTER: Greater Toledo 10-and-Under Girls 200 Meter Freestyle Relay (Toledo, Ohio)
35 AMERICAN RELAY by Judy Jacob
36 TYR AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Megan Lam, Tualatin Hills Swim Club (Beaverton, Ore.)

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