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Ryan Lochte's Rise to Fame
Gold medalist Michael Phelps of USA and silver medalist Ryan Lochte of USA (R) celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men's swimming 200 metre individual medley competition on August 19, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Main Pool of the Olympic Sports Complex Aquatic Centre in Athens, Greece. George Bovell of Trinidad came third.
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Ryan Lochte's Rise to Fame
U.S. Olympian Ryan Lochte earned a spot in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and will be heading toward his third Olympics in London. But how did the young athlete become Michael Phelps' very real competitor? Check out the swimmer's career highlights.
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