Ryan Lochte, the swimming megastar who throughout the 21st century has been equal parts controversial and successful, came up short in his bid for a fifth Olympics on Friday night.
Lochte, 36, finished seventh in the 200-meter individual medley at U.S. swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska. Only the top two — Michael Andrew and Chase Kalisz — could qualify to swim the event in Tokyo.
The race represented Lochte's best and last shot to make the U.S. team. Throughout the week, he either scratched or failed to advance past prelims in other events.