Lochte unhappy with times

The 12-time Olympic medalist known for his goofy smile and laid-back attitude was ticked off about his performances inthe pool at theU.S. Open, the first major meet in America since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports in midMarch. Lochte finished third in the 200-meter individual medley with a time 2:01.05 on Friday— well behindwinnerChaseKalisz in 1:59.72. He was 26th in the 200 freestyle and 51st in the 100 backstroke. Lochte swamthe200back on Saturday and dropped the 100 free. Times from all nine meet sites were combined to determine overall placement. “This is probably going to go downasmyworst meet that I’ve ever had,” he saidbyphonefromSarasota, Florida. “Ido not like swimming this bad. When I get back (home), I’m going to start turning it up again.” At 36, Lochte is taking aim at making a fifth U.S. Olympic team. He’s easily the oldest swimmer on deck, surrounded by youngsters who he jokeswere in diapers when hewon his first gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games. Time is not on his side.