19 Reasons Ryan Lochte Is The Best Olympian On Twitter

You know what? He’s just the best. Period.

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1. He has phun with spelling.

Missing my 10 year reunion for high school this weekend. Time flys :( but I guess it's okay thistime ;) #Jeah

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 27, 2012

Got give it to @nathangadrian for last night's win in 100 free. I got goose bumps when he one. Perfect race. Go #USA

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) August 2, 2012

2. No one cares because he’s so good-looking.

@ryanlochte *won ...you are the only person who can make spelling errors look good.

— asholiver (@asholiver) August 2, 2012

3. He abbreviates in unexpected places.

Good morn LOCHTE NATION!!! thanks for all the great support! U guys are the best. How is everyone??

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 30, 2012

4. He frequently expresses the unfailing belief that he is presiding over a nation made in his image.

Thanks to my fans.This gold was for Lochte Nation!! That's what happens when Lochte Nation Unites!

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 28, 2012

5. He’s not afraid that sharing mundane information will make him seem boring/annoying.

Heading over to get some food and chill at the village before Opening Ceremonies.

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 27, 2012

6. This.

Rocks, paper, siccor........

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 24, 2012

7. He made the world aware of his forthcoming fitness DVD.

my fitness video Lochte hard core is up for Pre-sale!Since USOC wont let me sell on my website after tonight go to swimoutlet.com!

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 17, 2012

By the way, this is the preview for the fitness DVD.

It doesn’t ship until August but I am definitely buying a copy. Not necessarily to work out to it as much as hear him say things and look at his figure.

8. He’s open about Olympic merchandising restrictions.

Had fun tweeting & giving away stuff. I Can't sell anything w/the name Lochte during Olympics. They make us shut down July 18-aug 15 :-(

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 17, 2012

9. And shameless enough to promote the hell out of his e-store before said restrictions kick in.

Don't forget swimoutlet.com will sell Reezy Jeah glasses & my fitness video! So check em out till I get back in Bizz Aug 17. Retweet!

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 17, 2012

By the way, these are the glasses he sells.

Source: ryanlochte.com

10. He’s completely obsessed with them.

JEAH!!! @bednarskiavery: I love my @ryanlochte glasses. I've actually refused to take them off... #love #lochte2012 #LOCHTENATION”

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 17, 2012

The $15 style is sold out for now.

11. He retweeted this!?!

12. He gives the kids shout-outs.

(Along with their hot teachers.)

13. He likes internet animals!

CHECK OUT CARTER IN MY NEW REEZY GLASSESREEZY BABY!!ryanlochte.com/blog/2012/07/c…

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 15, 2012

I guess he’s a dog person. At least he had the sense to post a photo of a sloth wearing these glasses to his blog, too.

14. He’s mournful at times, but never melodramatic.

Cold weather in France. There goes my tan, no #Jeah

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 15, 2012

15. He’s self-aware.

16. He only occasionally refers to himself in the third person.

17. He loves his fans so much, he’s willing to do Twitter Q&As with them.

I'm officially headed to #London2012 & need to hear your support! I'll be on @twitter for the next 30 mins. Let me hear your ?s #GoTeamUSA

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 11, 2012

18. Adorably, he forgets the “&A” part of the equation, and just retweets a bunch of Qs.

19. But he has plans to get around to answering fan questions, eventually.

Check out my website for updates about me daily. Ryanlochte. com I have to go eat lunch now. I'll try to answer more Questions after that

— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 11, 2012

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