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He ended up walking away from London with five medals, bringing his cumulative tally to eleven total and five gold. That's made him the second most decorated man in Olympic swimming history, and with Phelps now retired, who knows what Locthe will be able to do in Rio. Never one to shy away from attention, Lochte has recently become the star of his own E! reality TV show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do? If you ever wanted to know what one of the most talented athletes around does on a daily basis, here's your chance. MAGNETISM Lochte is not only one of the best in the world at what he does but has the charisma and personality to be one of the most magnetic figures on the American Olympic team. Despite an obvious level of competition and drive matched by few, he seems like a regular guy when he's out of the pool. In an ESPN The Magazine article on sex in the Olympic Village, Lochte was quoted as saying he’d made the mistake of having a girlfriend at the last Olympics but was excited to be single this time. And in addition to being accessible to his fans (he’s very active on Twitter under the handle @RyanLochte), he’s shown himself to be a bit of a character with a sense of humor. Dating back to 2007, he’s occasionally worn a diamond-studded red, white and blue “grill”-style mouthpiece designed by rapper Paul Wall on the podium. While the grill might be a fan favorite, it’s not too popular with the International Olympic Committee. Many reports early in these Games say that Lochte was told he wouldn’t receive a medal if he was wearing the grill on the podium. He obliged by only putting in the grill after getting his first gold of the Games. The photos snapped of him with the grill will likely be among the most iconic from the 2012 Olympics. SUCCESS The swimmer, who turned 28 during the London Games, has seen success virtually ever since he jumped into the swimming pool for competition. He left London with five medals, two of which were gold. That's made his total Olympic collection eleven strong. In 2010 and 2011, it’s hard to argue that any other swimmer on the planet had more success than Lochte. At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, he earned five gold medals and set a world record in the 200 meter individual medley. He was also named the 2011 Male Swimmer of the Meet at the event and that year, picked up his third straight Male Athlete of the Year award at the Golden Goggles Awards, which are held annually to honor the best swimmers in the U.S. In 2010, he set a World Championships record with six gold medals, and also earned another six at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Ryan Lochte Biography Lochte’s father Steven and mother Ileana are responsible for getting the young swimmer in the pool for the first time. Steven Lochte’s career as a swimming coach prompted the family to move from New York to Florida, and it wasn’t long before the young Lochte had a feel for the water. From a young age, however, Lochte didn’t take swimming seriously and would often be kicked out of his lessons. He says on his website that once he became a high school junior, he realized he had the skill to perform at the highest level and decided to start taking the sport seriously. From that point on, Lochte was a different person in the pool and it wasn’t long before he was making a name for himself at the University of Florida. Collegiate Star As a student-athlete at the University of Florida, Lochte was a 24-time All-American, a seven-time NCAA Champion and was twice named the NCAA Swimmer of the Year. He earned a degree in sports management in 2007. While dominating the NCAA swimming circuit during the completion of his degree, he also excelled on the world stage. He competed in the World Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007, amassing 14 medals, including six gold. During those events, he also set five world records. Olympics Comments Share your opinion Your name Post a comment Actor Paying Tribute To Philip Seymour Hoffman Read More Actor Paying Tribute To Philip Seymour Hoffman Read More Actor Paul Walker Read More Actor Kanye Proposed To Kim Using A Jumbotron Read More Sports Meet Britain's New Hero Read More Actor Remembering James Gandolfini Read More Actor Introducing The Man Your Girlfriend Would Cheat On You With Read More Sports Kris Humphries Walks Away With Nothing In Divorce Read More Actor First Look: Jamie Foxx As Electro Read More Sports Is The Old Tiger Finally Back? 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