STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Olympic champion Ryan Lochte made an emphatic return to competition Wednesday, swimming the fourth-fastest time by an American in the 200-meter individual medley during a time trial in the U.S. national championships at Stanford University.
Im back, woo! Lochte proclaimed in his opening remarks on the pool deck at Avery Aquatic Center after qualifying for next years U.S. Olympic trials with the time of 1 minute, 57.88 seconds.
Lochte is entered in the 100 butterfly, 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 and 400 IM this week, though he hasnt decided which events he will focus on for the Tokyo Olympics
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