The two have been sparring with words back and forth since the Olympic try-outs, and Lochte told the press on Thursday, "That was just a little appetizer. This is the big show. I wasn't working for the Olympic trails. I was working for this. I know I can go a lot faster."
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Lochte also stated that he was not at the Olympics to win a bronze or silver medal but to win gold. Phelps himself had a few comments and acknowledged that winning a gold medal in London "will be a lot more challenging" than it was in Beijing." Phelps, who became an almost overnight sensation in the swimming world is not known for backing down when facing challenges.
So who is this Olympian underdog who has suddenly entered the ring and believes he can catch up to Phelps huge win from 2008? Born in Daytona Beach, Florida Lochte and was coached into swimming by his father Ryan and his mother Ike. According to Lochte's biography that can be found at: http://ryanlochte.com/bio/: he isn't just a swimmer but a designer who has his own brand of shoe from Speedo. His personality however is perhaps the exact opposite of Phelps. While competitiveness is important Ryan sees a need to also have fun when he swims.
Somehow, regardless if these two win-lose-or-draw I have a feeling the swimming competition will undoubtedly be the one event that keeps us on the edges of our seats this summer. Enjoy the Summer Olympics of 2012! Tune in for the opening ceremony tonight. If you would like to read more about this story please go to the following website.
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