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By David Rieder.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Lochte<\/strong> has done more than just about anyone else in the sport of swimming. He has made four U.S. Olympic teams and won 12 Olympic medals. He has won 18 World titles, and he\u2019s one of only two human beings to win four straight World titles in one event\u2014the 200 IM, in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015.<\/p>\n

But the Rio Olympics did not go as planned, in the pool or out of it. Before his well-publicized gas station incident on the morning after the swimming events concluded, Lochte won a gold medal as part of the U.S. men\u2019s 800 free relay team but was fifth in the 200 IM, the same event in which he won the four World titles, the same event in which he still holds the world record.<\/p>\n

When Lochte was suspended from competition for 10 months, few would have been surprised if he decided to walk away. If he had, his legacy as one of the top ten male swimmers of all-time\u2014arguably top-five\u2014would have been secure.<\/p>\n

But Lochte came back. He began training with Dave Salo\u2019s<\/strong> pro group at USC early in 2017, and he found a chance to compete sooner than expected. Still serving his suspension from USA Swimming, he decided to compete at U.S. Masters Nationals in Riverside, Calif., making his first appearance in a competition pool since Rio.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely missed it,\u201d Lochte said. \u201cI missed the racing.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the Olympics, Lochte knew that he was not done.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Rio, I was disappointed,\u201d he said. \u201cI was embarrassed, and I was like, \u2018I can\u2019t end on that note.\u2019 But I definitely did want to take a break. I hadn\u2019t taken a break from swimming since I first started at the age of eight. I took six months off, but I found that passion and that love for the sport again, and I\u2019m back.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Walking around the pool deck at the Riverside Aquatic Complex, Lochte was relaxed, goofy, laid back, taking plenty of time to chat with the 2000 swimmers aged 18 to 95 in his midst, to sign autographs and take photos. It was plenty clear that he wanted to be there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe past four years, my love for the sport kind of drifted away,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, with my son about to be born, I have a new passion, and I\u2019m hungry again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Ryan Lochte (Instagram)<\/p><\/div>\n

Ah, yes, his soon-to-be-born son. Lochte proposed to girlfriend Kayla Rae Reid<\/strong> in October<\/a>, and the two are expecting their first child sometime later this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I couldn\u2019t be more excited,” Lochte said. “I\u2019ve been wanting to become a dad for six years. Now that it\u2019s finally happening, my dreams are coming true.”<\/p>\n

Lochte credits the support from his family and from Reid for helping him regain his love for the sport, but those who know him\u2014including Jon Urbanchek<\/strong>, who coached Lochte on his first Olympic team in 2004 and now helps coach him\u00a0at USC\u2014realize that the relationship has put Lochte in a much healthier frame of life.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s in a serious relationship finally. He used to have not the long relationships, no emotional attachment\u201d Urbanchek said. \u201cFinally he\u2019s in a relationship with some emotional involvement, a beautiful girlfriend and expecting a child. Not only the girlfriend is here, Kayla, but her mom is here\u2014he\u2019s getting tremendous support.\u201d<\/p>\n

So nine months after he last competed in Rio, Lochte returned to the blocks with Reid, almost nine months pregnant, sitting under a nearby tent watching on.<\/p>\n

During each of Lochte\u2019s six races, fans crowded behind the blocks to get an up-close glimpse of the Olympian. Unsurprisingly, he was dominant, winning four races and finishing second behind breaststroke specialist Mike Alexandrov in the 100 breast.<\/p>\n

That said, none of his times were particularly stunning\u2014he won the 30-34 men\u2019s 100 back in 46.57, about two seconds off his lifetime best time of 44.60, and he finished the 200 IM in 1:44.21, compared to a best time of 1:40.08.<\/p>\n

But Urbanchek insisted that at this point, the times don\u2019t mean all that much.<\/p>\n

\u201cRyan showed up at our program at USC about the middle of January, so he\u2019s put in maybe a couple months of not-real-serious training, but he\u2019s trying to get back. He lost about 12 pounds already\u2014he\u2019s got another 20 to go\u2014but we\u2019ve got plenty of time,\u201d Urbanchek said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe looks good in the water,\u201d the coach added. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter how much he weighs\u2014he still looks good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lochte can\u2019t compete for a spot on the U.S. team at the World Championships this summer, so his next competition will come at the U.S. Open just outside New York, taking place Aug. 2-6. That meet, Lochte said, will lead into \u201cmy grueling three years of training for 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

Yes, 2020\u2014Lochte\u2019s ultimate goal. Tokyo would be his fifth Olympic Games, a feat that only Michael Phelps<\/strong> has accomplished among American male swimmers.<\/p>\n

But when Phelps swam in his fifth Olympics last year, he had just turned 31. If Lochte were to qualify for Tokyo, he would turn 36 just days after the Olympic swimming competition ended.<\/p>\n

For some reference, only two American men that old have ever made an Olympic swim team: Jason Lezak<\/strong>, who was 36 when he was a prelims swimmer on the 400 free relay in 2012; and Anthony Ervin<\/strong>, who memorably won gold in the 50 free in Rio at 35 years old.<\/p>\n

But Urbanchek believes that Lochte\u2019s happiness won\u2019t be dependent on how he performs three years from now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s worried about the medals,\u201d Urbanchek said. \u201cI think he just loves to swim. He\u2019s having fun, and whatever will happen will happen. He does have a TYR contract for the next three years, all the way through the next Games, so that\u2019s important. I was happy that TYR gave him a contract, reassure him, \u2018Yes, we have faith in you.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s way too early to make any sweeping predictions about what Lochte might accomplish in the pool over the next three years. At the very least, let him get down to his typical racing weight and see what he can do in long course this summer, when the suspension is over\u2014a date fast approaching and one Lochte eagerly anticipates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m missing racing all my other U.S. competitors,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I do come back, I\u2019m not going to take that for granted. I\u2019m just going to be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already one of the greatest swimmers of all-time, Ryan Lochte has the means and the motive to extend his career for another three years. His support system is stronger than ever before, his laid-back, happy-go-luck attitude is back, and the path to redemption after an all-around rough Olympics is clearly in sight.<\/p>\n

Lochte may be past his prime, but it would be foolish to dismiss his chances.<\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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