ET talked to Ryan Lochte about the new doc, 'In the Deep With Ryan Lochte,' which does *not* shy away from covering the fallout of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
"There's a lot of people out there that have a different perception of who I really am," he says."I want to set the record straight and I want people to see how I've grown up, how I've matured and the person I am today."
There's also the Olympics of it all. A 12-time Olympic medalist, Lochte remains the second-most decorated swimmer in the Games' history, a fact that has been overshadowed by controversy and celebrity in recent years. If he makes the cut for the Tokyo Olympics -- rescheduled for July 23 - Aug. 8, 2021 -- he will have the chance to prove himself as an athlete first.
"People thought I got to where I was in swimming because of talent, but that's not it. I busted my ass every day," he rebuffs."I am 110 percent committed when I step on that pool deck."," Lochte reveals."My coach tells me almost every other day, he's like, 'What are you doing differently? Times that you're doing in practice are faster than when you were at your greatest in 2012.' I'm like, 'I'm just ready to rock and roll.
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