- Home: Daytona Beach, FL
- Birthdate: 8/3/1984
Height: 6-2 (188.0 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Birthplace: Bloomfield, N.Y.
Residence: Gainesville, Fla.
High School: Spruce Creek HS '02
College: Florida '07
College Major: Sports/Recreation
Coached By: Gregg Troy
Club: Daytona Beach Swimming (DBS-FL)
Pronounced: LOCK-Tee
Fast Facts
- Two-time Olympian (2004, 2008)
- Six Olympic medals (3 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze)
Career Highlights
Set three world records at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships in Manchester...claimed his first individual long-course world record winning gold in the 200m backstroke at the 2007 FINA World Championships...also set a world record as part of the men's 800m FR-R team...won gold swimming on the American record-breaking 800m free relay that upset the Australians at the 2004 Olympic Games...also earned an Olympic silver medal in the 200m IM...has swam on the 800m free relay that has broken the American record each summer since 2004...had a dynamite performance at the 2006 Short Course World Championships, capturing six medals - three of them gold - and setting three world record ...triple medalist at the 2005 World Championships, earning gold as a member of the 800m free relay (AR) and bronze medals in the 200m back and 200m IM...named Swimmer of the Meet at the 2005 NCAA Championships after breaking the American record in the 200y IM.
- Olympic History: 2008: Gold, 200m BK, 800m FR-R; Bronze, 200m IM, 400m IM; 2004: Gold, 800m FR-R(AR); Silver, 200m IM
- World Champs History: 2007: Gold, 200m BK(WR)/800m FR-R(WR); Silver, 100m BK & 200m/400m IM...2005: Gold, 800m FR-R(AR); Bronze, 200m BK & 200m IM; 5, 400m IM
- Pan Pacs History: 2006: Gold, 800m FR-R(AR); Silver, 100m BK & 200m IM
- Pan Ams History: 2003: Gold, 800m FR-R(GR); Bronze, 200m FR
- Duel in the Pool History: 2005: Silver, 100m BK/200m IM
- 2007 World Rankings: 1st, 200m back; 2nd, 200m IM; 2nd, 400m IM; 4th, 100m back; 12th, 200m free; 20th, 50m back; 65th, 100m breast; 89th, 50m breast
- 2006 World Rankings: 98th, 100m free; 15th, 200m free; 51st, 400m free; 4th, 100m back; 9th, 200m back; 32nd, 100m fly; 2nd, 200m IM; 3rd, 400m IM
- 2005 World Rankings: 54th, 100m free; 21st, 200m free; 125th, 400m free; 9th, 100m back; 3rd, 200m back; 78th, 100m fly; 3rd, 200m IM; 6th, 400m IM
- National Titles: 400m IM (2): '07 SUM, '05 SPG...200m IM (1): '07 SUM
Records
Holds WR in 200m BK, set at 2007 World Championships...holds WR in 800m FR-R, set at 2007 World Championships...holds WR in 100m BK (SCM), set at 2006 SC World Champs...holds WR in 200m IM (SCM), set at 2006 SC World Champs...holds WR in 200m BK (SCM), set at 2006 SC World Champs...holds AR in 200y BK, set at 2006 Men's NCAA Champs...holds AR in 100y BK, set at 2006 Men's NCAA Champs...holds AR in 200y IM, set at 2006 Men's NCAA Champs...former AR holder in 800m FR-R, set at 2004 Olympic Games...holds AR in 400m IM (SCM), set at 2004 NCAA Champs
Additional Honors
- General Accolades: Set three world records (scm) at the 2006 Short Course World Champs in the 100m back (relay lead off), 200m back and 200m IM
- International: Swam on the 800m free relay at the 2004 Olympic Games, where the Americans upset the Australians, who had not lost the race at an international meet in seven years
- National Teams: Four-time National A Team (2003-06)...2002 National Junior Team
- Collegiate: One of the most decorated collegiate swimmers of all time with 24 All-American honors, seven NCAA Championships and seven SEC titles...was twice named NCAA Swimmer of the Year
Personal
- Parents: Steve and Ileana...father is a swim coach, and mother is a day care director...father was his coach at the Daytona Beach Swim Club
- Sibling(s): Two older sisters (Kristin and Megan)...two younger brothers (Devon and Brandon)
- Started Swimming: His swimming career began under the coaching of his parents in Rochester, N.Y.
- Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer, lacrosse, basketball
- Pet(s): Three dogs (Tike, Zues and Spidy)...Tike and Zeus are Rottweilers, and Spidy is a mixed chow
- Hobbies Outside the Pool: Playing basketball, skateboarding, surfing
- Ultimate Way to Relax: Sleeping
- Most Influential Person: Father..."He's always been there for me."
- Sponsor(s): Speedo
- Training Stats: Swims 18,000 meters/yards per day, 5-6 hours a day, 6 days a week
- Favorites: U.S. city: Daytona Beach, Fla....international destination: Rome...musician: Lil' Wayne...summer activity: beach volleyball
