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“My senior year of high school, when I was getting recruited for college, my dad goes to me, 'You can become an Olympic champion.' And that's the first time that I'd heard someone else say that to me. I was like, 'Uh, are you talking to me?'”

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Ryan Lochte, born on August 3, 1984, is a renowned swimmer from the United States. He has won numerous honors at the Olympics and World Championships, known for his exceptional performances in men's freestyle and butterfly events. more

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