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Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on November 1, 2024. Marchand not only broke, but obliterated Ryan Lochte's 12-year-old world record in the 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 1:48.88 to knock three-quarters of a second off Lochte's previous mark of 1:49.63. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on November 1, 2024. Marchand not only broke, but obliterated Ryan Lochte's 12-year-old world record in the 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 1:48.88 to knock three-quarters of a second off Lochte's previous mark of 1:49.63. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on November 1, 2024. Marchand not only broke, but obliterated Ryan Lochte's 12-year-old world record in the 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 1:48.88 to knock three-quarters of a second off Lochte's previous mark of 1:49.63. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on November 1, 2024. Marchand not only broke, but obliterated Ryan Lochte's 12-year-old world record in the 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 1:48.88 to knock three-quarters of a second off Lochte's previous mark of 1:49.63. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on November 1, 2024. Marchand not only broke, but obliterated Ryan Lochte's 12-year-old world record in the 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 1:48.88 to knock three-quarters of a second off Lochte's previous mark of 1:49.63. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand Breaks Ryan Lochte World Record - Singapore

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 200m medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on November 1, 2024. Marchand not only broke, but obliterated Ryan Lochte's 12-year-old world record in the 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 1:48.88 to knock three-quarters of a second off Lochte's previous mark of 1:49.63. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World swimming championships

World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Kosuke Kitajima (L) and other members of the Japan team celebrate after they were placed third in the men's 4x100 medley relay at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013, as the United States was disqualified. At right is Ryan Lochte of the U.S. team, which was initially in first place.

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Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Ryan Lochte of the United States (C), Japan's Kosuke Hagino (L) and Brazil's Thiago Pereira show their gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the award ceremony for the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013.

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Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Kosuke Hagino (foreground) and Ryan Lochte of the United States compete in the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Lochte won gold in 1:54.98 and Hagino took silver in 1:56.29.

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Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Kosuke Hagino (back) and Ryan Lochte of the United States compete in the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Lochte won gold in 1:54.98 and Hagino took silver in 1:56.29.

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Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

Men's 200m individual medley at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Ryan Lochte of the United States (L) and Japan's Kosuke Hagino greet each other after the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Lochte won gold in 1:54.98 and Hagino took silver in 1:56.29.

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Phelps wins gold in Olympic men's 200m individual medley

Phelps wins gold in Olympic men's 200m individual medley

LONDON, Britain - The gold medalist Michael Phelps (C) of the United States celebrates with silver medalist Ryan Lochte (R) of the United States and bronze medalist Laszlo Cseh of Hungary during the award ceremony for the men's 200-meter individual medley at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 2, 2012.

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Irie wins silver in Olympic men's 200m backstroke

Irie wins silver in Olympic men's 200m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - The silver medalist Ryosuke Irie (R) of Japan celebrates with bronze medalist Ryan Lochte (L) of the United States and gold medalist Tyler Clary of the United States during the award ceremony for the men's 200-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 2, 2012.

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Japan's Hagino wins bronze in men's 400m IM

Japan's Hagino wins bronze in men's 400m IM

LONDON, Britain - Seventeen-year-old Kosuke Hagino (L) holds his bronze medal for the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012. Hagino set a new Asian record of 4 minutes, 8.94 seconds, while world champion Ryan Lochte (C) dominated the race with a time of 4 minutes, 5.18 seconds.

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Hagino grabs bronze in Olympics 400-m IM

Hagino grabs bronze in Olympics 400-m IM

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Hagino (L) in action in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the London Olympics Aquatic Centre on July 28, 2012. American Ryan Lochte (front) finished with a time of 4 minutes 5.18 seconds.

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Lochte before Olympic swimming qualifiers

Lochte before Olympic swimming qualifiers

TOKYO, Japan - Ryan Lochte of the United States speaks at a press conference in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 23, 2012, two days before the start of the 2012 U.S. Olympic swimming qualifiers.

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Lochte wins men's 400 meters individual medley

Lochte wins men's 400 meters individual medley

SHANGHAI, China - Ryan Lochte of the United States competes in the men's 400 meters individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011. He won the gold medal.

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Irie gets silver in 200 back

Irie gets silver in 200 back

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Ryosuke Irie (R) shakes hands with Ryan Lochte of the United States as Irie settled for silver while Lochte picked up the gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the world championships in Shanghai on July 29, 2011.

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Lochte strikes gold in 200 individual medley with world record

Lochte strikes gold in 200 individual medley with world record

SHANGHAI, China - American swimmer Ryan Lochte bites his gold medal in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships with a new world record of 1:54.00.

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Lochte wins gold, Phelps silver in 200 individual medley

Lochte wins gold, Phelps silver in 200 individual medley

SHANGHAI, China - Ryan Lochte (R) and Michael Phelps show their gold and silver medals, respectively, in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after a one-two finish by American swimmers in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships.

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Lochte sets new world record

Lochte sets new world record

SHANGHAI, China - American swimmer Ryan Lochte (R) clenches his fist after setting a new world record with 1:54.00 in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. American Michael Phelps (L) finished second in the race.

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Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

SHANGHAI, China - Americans Ryan Lochte (L) and Michael Phelps show their gold and silver medals for the men's 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 26, 2011.

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Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

SHANGHAI, China - Americans Ryan Lochte (R) and Michael Phelps (L front) are pictured after completing the men's 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 26, 2011. Lochte won the gold medal while Phelps won silver.

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryosuke Irie of Japan (R) looks at Ryan Lochte of the United States (L) during an awards ceremony at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold while Irie came third in the event.

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryosuke Irie of Japan (front) and Ryan Lochte of the United States start in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold in the event.

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryan Lochte of the United States swims during a heat in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold in the event.

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Irie takes silver in 200 backstroke at worlds

Irie takes silver in 200 backstroke at worlds

ROME, Italy - (From L to R) Ryosuke Irie of Japan, Aaron Peirsol of the United States and fellow American Ryan Lochte show off their medals for the men's 200-meter backstroke at the world championships in Rome on July 31. Irie won silver with a Japanese record, Peirsol won gold with a world record and Lochte won bronze.

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Lochte wins men's 200m medley with world record

Lochte wins men's 200m medley with world record

ROME, Italy - Ryan Lochte of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter medley in a world-record time of 1:54.10 at the world swimming championships in Rome on July 30.

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Lochte wins men's 200m medley with world record

Lochte wins men's 200m medley with world record

ROME, Italy - Ryan Lochte of the United States shows off his gold medal for the men's 200-meter medley at the world swimming championships in Rome on July 30. Lochte won the race in a world-record time of 1:54.10.

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Lochte wins men's 200m medley with world record

Lochte wins men's 200m medley with world record

ROME, Italy - Ryan Lochte of the United States swims to win the men's 200-meter medley in a world-record time of 1:54.10 at the world swimming championships in Rome on July 30.

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(2)Phelps wins men's 200m individual medley

(2)Phelps wins men's 200m individual medley

ATHENS, Greece - Bronze medalist George Bovell of Trinidad and Tobago (L), gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States (C) and silver medalist Ryan Lochte of the United States show their medals for the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on Aug. 19.

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Lochte wins 200 individual medley

Lochte wins 200 individual medley

Ryan Lochte swims the breaststroke leg of the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 6, 2015. Lochte won the race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lochte wins 200 individual medley

Lochte wins 200 individual medley

Ryan Lochte waves to the crowd after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 6, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Phelps wins men's 200m individual medley

(2)Phelps wins men's 200m individual medley

ATHENS, Greece - Bronze medalist George Bovell of Trinidad and Tobago (L), gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States (C) and silver medalist Ryan Lochte of the United States show their medals for the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on Aug. 19. (Kyodo)

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryosuke Irie of Japan (front) and Ryan Lochte of the United States start in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold in the event. (Kyodo)

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryosuke Irie of Japan (R) looks at Ryan Lochte of the United States (L) during an awards ceremony at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold while Irie came third in the event. (Kyodo)

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryan Lochte of the United States swims during a heat in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold in the event. (Kyodo)

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Lochte wins men's 400 meters individual medley

Lochte wins men's 400 meters individual medley

SHANGHAI, China - Ryan Lochte of the United States competes in the men's 400 meters individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 31, 2011. He won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Irie gets silver in 200 back

Irie gets silver in 200 back

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Ryosuke Irie (R) shakes hands with Ryan Lochte of the United States as Irie settled for silver while Lochte picked up the gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the world championships in Shanghai on July 29, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Lochte strikes gold in 200 individual medley with world record

Lochte strikes gold in 200 individual medley with world record

SHANGHAI, China - American swimmer Ryan Lochte bites his gold medal in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships with a new world record of 1:54.00. (Kyodo)

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Lochte sets new world record

Lochte sets new world record

SHANGHAI, China - American swimmer Ryan Lochte (R) clenches his fist after setting a new world record with 1:54.00 in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. American Michael Phelps (L) finished second in the race. (Kyodo)

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Lochte wins gold, Phelps silver in 200 individual medley

Lochte wins gold, Phelps silver in 200 individual medley

SHANGHAI, China - Ryan Lochte (R) and Michael Phelps show their gold and silver medals, respectively, in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after a one-two finish by American swimmers in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships. (Kyodo)

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Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

SHANGHAI, China - Americans Ryan Lochte (L) and Michael Phelps show their gold and silver medals for the men's 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 26, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

Lochte and Phelps in 200 freestyle

SHANGHAI, China - Americans Ryan Lochte (R) and Michael Phelps (L front) are pictured after completing the men's 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 26, 2011. Lochte won the gold medal while Phelps won silver. (Kyodo)

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Phelps extends Olympic gold tally to 21

Phelps extends Olympic gold tally to 21

Michael Phelps (L) of the United States poses for photos after winning the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay with teammates Ryan Lochte (2nd from L), Francis Haas (2nd from R) and Conor Dwyer, bringing his record career haul of Olympic gold medals to 21, at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Aug. 9, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Guy wins men's 200 free at world c'ships

Guy wins men's 200 free at world c'ships

James Guy of Britain (L) and Ryan Lochte of the United States see each other after the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 4, 2015. Guy won the race and Lochte finished fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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