6-time gold medalist Lochte joins Missouri St. sta...
Key takeaways
- Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte has joined the swimming staff at Missouri State, where he will work with the men's and women's programs as an assistant to coach Dave Collins beginning later this summer.
- The 41-year-old Lochte won 12 overall medals during four Summer Games, making him one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in history.
- "Swimming gave me structure, purpose and a platform to grow not just as an athlete but as a person," Lochte said in a statement.
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Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte has joined the swimming staff at Missouri State, where he will work with the men's and women's programs as an assistant to coach Dave Collins beginning later this summer.
The 41-year-old Lochte won 12 overall medals during four Summer Games, making him one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in history. He swam competitively at Florida and won 18 long-course world championships and 21 short-course world titles.
"Swimming gave me structure, purpose and a platform to grow not just as an athlete but as a person," Lochte said in a statement. "To now step into a coaching role and pour that experience back into student-athletes is something I take seriously."