Ryan Lochte Wins USA's First Gold Medal in London!

Ryan Lochte proudly shows off his Gold Medal during the Medal Ceremony for the Men’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (July 28) in London, England.

The 27-year-old swimmer took first place while his fellow USA competitor Michael Phelps came in fourth place. Brazil’s Thiago Pereira won the silver while Japan’s Kosuke Hagino won the bronze.

Michelle Obama joined former Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders in the stands to root on the USA team.

25+ pictures inside of Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps competing in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley…