Does anyone know who Ryan Lochte?

Originally posted by greenhairchica ... Coach Steve(Ryans dad) is a great coach! ... Ryan's a great swimmer! Alecia, the way I see Ryan's biggest strength, it is not in distance (8:11.47 in 800 meters free Long Course in 2002, which is very good, after a 8:19 in 2001), but in sprints and in the smallest middle-distance (like the almost top-notch 1:50.59 in 200 meters free Long Course in 2002, at barely 18). Now, in the 2004 US Olympic Trials, in the 200 meters free, I can see Klete Keller and Nate Dusing taking the two individual spots in about 1:46 and low 1:47. There remains four more spots in the 4 x 200 free relay team. I think the sixth time, and the last qualifying time, will be mid 1:48. It is possible that Josh Davis will take one spot. The remaining three spots in the US 4 x 200 free team, will be a battle between veterans like Chad Carvin, Scott Goldblatt, and new champions like Dan Ketchum, Jeff Lee, Ryan Lochte, Davis Tarwater, Fran Crippen, Aram Kevorkian, and some fast newcomers (in the style of how Tommy Hannan did pop up at the 2000 Trials). Probably, Michael Phelps, Tom Malchow, John Cole, Larsen Jensen and Scott Tucker will focus on other events. So, for Ryan to improve from 1:50.59 at age 18 in 2002 to low 1:48 in 2004, that's feasible, given the coach is good -like Coach Steve is according to you-. In any event, that's a good adventure. One to enjoy for a lifetime.

Originally posted by greenhairchica ... Coach Steve(Ryans dad) is a great coach! ... Ryan's a great swimmer! Alecia, the way I see Ryan's biggest strength, it is not in distance (8:11.47 in 800 meters free Long Course in 2002, which is very good, after a 8:19 in 2001), but in sprints and in the smallest middle-distance (like the almost top-notch 1:50.59 in 200 meters free Long Course in 2002, at barely 18). Now, in the 2004 US Olympic Trials, in the 200 meters free, I can see Klete Keller and Nate Dusing taking the two individual spots in about 1:46 and low 1:47. There remains four more spots in the 4 x 200 free relay team. I think the sixth time, and the last qualifying time, will be mid 1:48. It is possible that Josh Davis will take one spot. The remaining three spots in the US 4 x 200 free team, will be a battle between veterans like Chad Carvin, Scott Goldblatt, and new champions like Dan Ketchum, Jeff Lee, Ryan Lochte, Davis Tarwater, Fran Crippen, Aram Kevorkian, and some fast newcomers (in the style of how Tommy Hannan did pop up at the 2000 Trials). Probably, Michael Phelps, Tom Malchow, John Cole, Larsen Jensen and Scott Tucker will focus on other events. So, for Ryan to improve from 1:50.59 at age 18 in 2002 to low 1:48 in 2004, that's feasible, given the coach is good -like Coach Steve is according to you-. In any event, that's a good adventure. One to enjoy for a lifetime.