The swimming competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place from 28 July to 4 August at the Aquatics Centre. The open-water competition took place from 9 to 10 August in Hyde Park.
The London Aquatics Centre, designed by famed architect Zaha Hadid, hosted the swimming events during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yannick Agnel, winner of the 200-metre freestyle and 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay.
Cameron van der Burgh, winner of the 100-metre breaststroke.
Chad le Clos, winner of the 200-metre butterfly.
Ryan Steven Lochte is an American former competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. He is the third-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by total number of medals, behind only Mic
Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics
…52.16 OR Nick Thoman United States 52.92 Ryosuke Irie Japan 52.97 200 m backstroke Tyler Clary United States 1:53.41 OR Ryosuke Irie Japan 1:53.78 Ryan Lochte United States 1:53.94 100 m breaststroke Cameron van der Burgh South Africa 58.46 WR Christian Sprenger Australia 58.93 Brendan Hansen United States…
Lochte swimming in a 2009 meet
Lochte (left) with Phelps (center) and Cseh (right) after winning the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-meter individual medley
Lochte at the 2009 National Championships