Offered here are a pair of approximate size 12 Speedo sneakers worn by famous American swimmer Ryan Lochte when he received his gold medal for the Men's 200m freestyle at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships held at Hamadan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex in Dubai on December 15, 2010. Lochte became the first swimmer to win seven medals at the Short Course Worlds, winning gold in the 200m backstroke, 200m freestyle, all individual medleys (100, 200, 400), and the 4x100m medley relay. Lochte, who broke world records in Dubai, would be named World Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine and FINA Male Swimmer of the Year in 2010. Lochte would finish 2010 with 13 international medals, 12 of which were gold.

These approximate size 12 sneakers are green with yellow accents. The entirety of the sneakers feature bedazzled green gemstones over the entirety of the sneakers. "SPEEDO" is bedazzled in gold on the tongue of each sneaker. The laces consist of green ribbons. A "Speedo" tag is attached on the outstep of each sneaker near the laces. "JEAH" is bedazzled in green on yellow plastic on the back heel of each sneaker. "RYAN" is imprinted in gold on the right shoe's sole, while "LOCHTE" is imprinted in gold on the sole of the left sneaker. "DESIGNED BY AND FOR SPEEDO'S FAVORITE PLAYA RYAN LOCHTE" is imprinted in gold on the inside of each tongue. Lochte signed his name with a black fiber-tip marker on the inside tongue of the left sneaker. The signature is bold, and the sneakers display wear and dirt on the soles, missing bedazzled jewels on both sneakers, wear on the inside, fading of the imprints on the inside tongue, and scuff marks on the mudguards and toe guards. The item comes with an LOA from JSA (XX19507) for the signature. The item comes with an LOA from Sports Investors (210921M1), who conclusively photo matched the sneakers to December 15, 2010.

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