Ryan Lochte World Championships

Magnini: “Ruined by gossip”

Fourth gold in Shanghai for the American, able to win two titles in two hours (200 backstroke and 4×200 sl). The blue sprinter leads the relay to an honorable eighth place, but is annoyed by the rumors of him flirting with Pellegrini: “I lost my smile”. The final was learned in the final in the 50 sl

SHANGHAI– There are no more doubts, he is now the new phenomenon of world swimming. Thanks to the American victory of the 4×200 sl relay (7’02 “67), Ryan Lochte wins his fourth gold in these world championships, he is the one to drag the United States into a stupendous last stage, started with the run-up to France (surprise of the race, silver with 7’04 “81) and ended with a well-deserved gold medal. To the four golds also add the bronze of the other relay (4×100 sl): the world championship of 2011 will be remembered above all for its successes. In the morning he had won his third race, also winning the 200 backstrokes, with a time of 1’52 “96. Behind him the Japanese Ryosuke Irie (1’54” 11) and his compatriot Tyler Clary (1’54 ” 69).

(29 July 2011)