Ryan Lochte is a professional swimmer and is known for his incredible speed. He was born on 3rd of August, 1984 and is known by nicknames such as Reezy, The Lochtenator and Jeah. Here are some of the details about his personal and professional life.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | Ryan Steven Lochte |
| Nick Name | Reezy, The Lochtenator and Jeah |
| Father’s Name | Steven R. Lochte |
| Mother’s Name | Ileana “Ike” Lochte |
| Date of Birth (Born) | August 3, 1984 |
| Birth Place | Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Current Age | Age: 41 years, 7 months, and 14 days as of today. Time left for next birthday: 4 months and 17 days. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (approximately 88 kg) |
| Net worth | Approx. $300,000 dollars as of March 2025 |
| Marriage Status | Divorced |
| Wife’s Name | Kayla Rae Reid |
| Kids Name | Caiden Zane Lochte, Liv Rae Lochte and Georgia June Lochte |
| High school | Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Current Team Name | Retired in 2021 |
Ryan Lochte’s Net Worth
As of year 2025, Ryan Lochte has accumulated a total of $300,000 dollars from his career as his net worth and all this earning comes from various sources which are mentioned below:
- Career Earnings: Ryan has earned a total of $100,000-$300,000 dollars from his swimming career, after adding all the medal prize money. He also used to get money for his appearances at competitions and tournaments.
- Endorsements: In his entire career Ryan has earned a lot of brand deals and through these endorsements he has accumulated $1-$3 million dollars, this money comes from various deals with Gatorade, Nissan, Ralph Lauren and many other companies but after Rio Olympics his sponsorship deals decreased significantly and was left to only $75,000 dollars back in 2019.
- Business Venture: Ryan has founded a swimwear, accessory and clothing brand in his name and according to report he also used to have a property in Florida which he sold later on.
- Public speaking & Clinics: Ryan used to coach the young athletes, he also used to hold motivational speaking events and swim clinics, giving guidance to the young ones, there he used to earn 5 figure per event.
- Media: He also been involved in the reality tv shows such as What Would Ryan Lochte Do, Dancing with the Stars and many other tv shows where he made guest appearances. He has earned a total of $125,000 dollars from it.
Ryan Lochte Early Life and Childhood
Ryan Lochte was born on 3rd of August in the year 1984 in Rochester, New York, USA, his father Steven R. Lochte used to work as a swimming coach and his mother Ileana “Ike” Lochte was a swim instructor.
Ryan grew up seeing his parents love for swimming and enthusiasm for sports, Ryan had four siblings. At the age of five years old, Ryan started his swimming journey and when he was twelve years old, his family relocated to Port Orange to get better swimming guidance and facilities.
Initially Ryan was not much serious about swimming but eventually he started developing a passion for it.
Education and the Beginning of Sports Career
Ryan used to attend Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida, there he showed commendable performance and made a name for himself and in 2002, Ryan graduated high school. After that he took admissions at the University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, where he trained under coach Gregg Troy.
During his college years he achieved many forfeits and was a part of Florida Gators Men’s Swimming & Diving Team and completed his college in 2007. In 2003, Ryan started his professional swimming career from Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and achieved a gold medal in 4×200m freestyle relay.
Professional Career
- 2004-2006: In 2004, Ryan achieved gold in the 4×200m freestyle relay and silver in 200m at the Athens Olympics where he even set an Olympic record. In the year 2005, he achieved a gold medal in the 4×200m freestyle relay at the World Aquatics Championships with his teammates Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay and Klete Keller. At the 2006, Short-Course World Championships and Pan Pacific Championships, Ryan achieved gold medal 200 m backstroke, 200 m IM, and 400 m IM, and 800 m freestyle relay respectively.
- 2007-2009: In 2007, Ryan participated at the World Championships, where he achieved gold medal and even made a world record after going against Aaron Peirsol and Markus Rogan. At the 2008, Beijing Olympics Ryan again achieved a gold medal and made a world record in 200m Backstroke against Aaron Peirsol and Arkady Vyatchanin. In the year 2009, at the World Championship, Ryan achieved four gold medals in 200m, 200m backstroke, 4×200 m Freestyle Relay and 4×100 m Freestyle Relay after defeating Ryosuke Irie, Aaron Peirsol, Team Russia and France.
- 2010-2013: At the Short-Course World Championships, Ryan again gained four gold medals in 200m back, free, 100/200/400m relays and even broke many records. In 2011, he achieved gold in 200m free and 200m IM categories after defeating Michael Phelps, Paul Biedermann at the World Championship. During the 2012 London Olympics, Ryan achieved gold in the 400m and 4×200 m Freestyle Relay after defeating Phelps, team Australia and France. In 2013 at the World Championship, he gained gold medal in 200m backstroke and 200m IM.
- 2014-2016: In 2014, Ryan attended the Pan Pacific Championships and achieved gold in 4×200 m Freestyle Relay where his team defeated Canada and Japan. In 2015, at the World Championship, Ryan once again gained gold after defeating Thiago Pereira in the mixed 4×100 free, and 4×100 medley. During the 2016 Rio Olympics, he achieved gold in 4×200 m Freestyle Relay after beating Japanese and Australian team.
Achievements / Awards / Medals
In the professional swimming journey of Ryan Lochte, he has a long list of achievements and here are some of them:
International Achievements
- 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016: Ryan has achieved a total of six Olympic gold medals, three silver and three bronze medals in 200m, 400m, 200m backstroke, freestyle and relays against many talented players.
- 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015: He has achieved eighteen gold medals, five silver medals and seven bronze medals in the Long Cause World Championship where participated and defeated many players.
- 2006, 2010, 2012: During the Short Cause World Championships, Ryan won twenty-one gold medals, nine silver medals and six bronze medals after defeating other players.
- 2006, 2010, 2014: He won thirteen gold medals, four silver medals and a bronze medal at the Pan Pacific Championships in various categories.
National Achievements
- 2003-2006: Ryan has achieved seven titles in the NCAA after defeating players like Bovell Wochomurka.
- 2004-2016: Ryan claimed the US National Championship titles for 200m, 400m, 200m backstroke and freestyle relay after defeating many talented players.
- 2009-2011: He was presented with the title of USA Swimming Athlete of the Year because of his amazing performance.
- 2010-2012: Ryan was also gained FINA Swimmer of the Year title by FINA after his winning streaks.
- 2010, 2011: Ryan was given Male Athlete of the Year twice by the Golden Goggle Awards.
- 2007-2012: He was also presented with Relay Performance of the Year by the Golden Goggle Awards.
Married Life and Family
Ryan met his wife Kayla Rae Reid via Instagram back in 2016 and soon they started dating, Kayla is an ex-playboy playmate, model and an influencer.
On October 9, 2016, Ryan proposed and they got engaged, and after two years on 9th January, 2018, they had their wedding ceremony in Gainesville, Florida.
Their friends and family attended and having a civil ceremony they had their formal wedding ceremony on 9th of September in the same year. They have three kids together but unfortunately, they had a divorce on 4th of June, 2025.
- Caiden Zane Lochte: He was born on 8th June, 2017.
- Liv Rae Lochte: She was born on 17th of June, 2019 and is currently learning gymnastics and art.
- Georgia June Lochte: She was born on 21st of June, 2023.