Their relationship was tested after Lochte found himself embroiled in controversy at the Olympics. At the time, Lochte said he tried to get advice from Phelps, who had faced scrutiny after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in and Let me know, I need help. But earlier this year, Lochte said, he reached out to Phelps, who had struggled in and out of the pool before winning five gold medals at the Olympics.
Because I know when he took a break from swimming, when he came back he was in the same boat. He was doing horrible, way off his best times. As Phelps predicted, Lochte said, his performance improved markedly when he began to decrease the volume of his workouts and increase his rest as the trials approached. For the past 18 months, Steve Lochte said, he has driven four hours up to four days a week to watch Ryan train in Gainesville. He began to see changes in his son when he reunited with his former coach, Gregg Troy, after the Olympics.
In the water, Phelps and Lochte might have shared the unique ability to shine over all strokes. Out of the pool, though, they were very much different. Ryan is more like a Dennis Rodman. Michael is more like a Tim Duncan. When it was time to race, Phelps viewed the pool as his office or boardroom. Business was at hand, and moments for joking and smiling would wait. Otherwise, he stared straight ahead, laser-focused on the task that awaited.
Lochte was the antithesis of Phelps. He just handled his business in a more lighthearted manner, bringing a surfer-guy and goofy persona to the deck. On various podiums throughout his career, including at the Olympic Games, Lochte wore decorative dental grills on his teeth. He was also known for his footwear style, as he always donned multi-colored sneakers for his walks to the starting block.
My grill. The problem for Lochte was that his frat-boy identity — at times — overshadowed the talent he possessed. In , he appeared on the E! More, on the final night of swimming competition at the Olympic Games, Lochte became embroiled in controversy when he and three United States teammates, all intoxicated, urinated on private property at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and Lochte pulled a sign off a wall.
The athletes were then confronted by armed security guards and forced to pay for the damages they caused. A day later, Lochte embellished what took place, claiming one of the guards pressed a gun to his forehead, and the story took off, making headlines around the world.
For all his achievements and accolades, Phelps stumbled several times during his career. His 12 medals, including six gold, make him the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history behind only Phelps. Torres, Natalie Coughlin and Jenny Thompson also have 12 career medals. If you only knew how hard this is. Whatever happens at the trials, Lochte will be at peace with himself.
Sections U. Science Technology Business U. Lochte said while he was struggling with his training, he reached out to Phelps again, and this time heard back. So when you taper, you're going to light it up. Lochte's father Steve told Peter, "Reaching out to Michael really helped Ryan because Michael's been through a lot and so has Ryan, and why not reach out to the best? Phelps-Lochte was never a major rivalry in their disdain for one another, but in their obvious competition to be the best.
Phelps won a majority of their head-to-head battles and collected the most medals, but Lochte racked up quite a resume himself: six Olympic gold medals and 18 World Championship golds. At the Rio Olympics, Lochte even admitted that without Phelps , well, he would be the Phelps of the world.
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