Ryan Steven Lochte, known simply as Ryan Lochte, is a famous American swimmer. Ryan Lochte rose to prominence in 2008 when he participated in the Summer Olympics, where he won a Gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke and another Gold medal in the 4×200 meter freestyle relay. Later in the Summer Olympics event, Lochte secured a Bronze medal in the 200 meter individual medley and one more Bronze medal in the 400 meter individual medley. Lochte’s impressive performances during the Summer Olympics brought him a lot of public exposure, as well as attention from the media. A year later in 2009, he took part in the World Aquatics Championship, where he once again came out victorious in the 200 meter and 400 meter individual medley. Lochte repeated his Summer Olympic success during the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he earned two Gold medals, two Silver medals, and one Bronze medal. Overall, Ryan Lochte has won 11 Olympic medals. In addition to becoming the American Swimmer of the Year in 2013, Lochte was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards for his reality television series called “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?”. The series premiered on television screens in 2013, and aired for one season and a total of eight episodes before it was taken off air later that same year.
Ryan Lochte Net Worth $3 Million
A well-known swimmer and a reality television star, how rich is Ryan Lochte? According to sources, in 2012 he earned a salary of $30,000, and added a sum of $2.3 million in endorsements for such companies as “Ralph Lauren”, “Procter and Gamble”, and “Gatorade” to name a few. In regards to his total wealth, Ryan Lochte’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million, the majority of which he has accumulated due to his career as a swimmer, as well as various sponsorships.
Ryan Lochte was born in 1984 in New York, United States, but his family later relocated to Florida. Lochte studied at the Spruce Creek High School, and later enrolled in the University of Florida. He took up swimming in high school, hence when he started attending university, he joined the Florida “Gators” swimming team, which was coached by Gregg Troy. Lochte excelled as a talented swimmer at the University of Florida, and even received the NCAA Swimmer of the Year award, among a variety of other accolades. He started his international career during the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and four years later had become a well-recognized face in sports. As Lochte’s fame began to grow over time, he started to be featured in various television projects, including “Saturday Night Live” and “Dancing with the Stars”. In 2012, Lochte appeared opposite Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan and Jane Krakowski in an episode of the satirical television sitcom called “30 Rock”. Later that same year, Lochte starred alongside Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes and Tristan Wilds in a teen drama series entitled “90210”.
A well-known professional swimmer, as well as a television star, Ryan Lochte has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
