COLLIN COUNTY — All eyes are on the Olympics going on right now in Paris. Many people would love to learn a sport from an Olympic champion, and that’s exactly what happened Sunday for some swimmers in Collin County.
Several dozen young swimmers hit the pool at Life Time Fitness in McKinney with Ryan Lochte’s expert eyes watching them.
“Now I can give back to this younger generation. I can help out these younger kids, and maybe one day, these kids will have their dreams and goals come true,” Lochte said.
The swimming legend won 12 Olympic medals, six of them gold, and Lochte has this advice for aspiring swimmers.
“I think it all starts with a goal, a goal and a dream, and then you just have to work at it every day,” Lochte said. “It doesn’t come easy, or everyone would be an Olympian.”
Lochte not only taught the kids about mental health and race strategy, but they also learned swimming techniques from the master himself.