Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer team as Much as Win Olympic Gold for Gators; Florida Gets a Silver in Equal Race

It will possibly best count as one, but former Florida Gators swimmers Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer doubled up in gold medals on Tuesday at the 2016 Rio Olympics, teaming up as a part of the USA four×200-meter freestyle relay squad that introduced the condominium down in Brazil. Dywer took the first leg and Lochte the third with the most fulfilling of all time, Michael Phelps, anchoring the relay team. Dwyer received the americans out to a lead after 200 meters, Lochte extended it through a full physique length after 600 meters, and Phelps dominated the ultimate leg to bring domestic the gold.

Lochte now has 12 Olympic medals with six golds, second all-time to Phelps, whereas Dwyer has locked up three together with a bronze Tuesday nighttime in the 200m freestyle, his first solo medal. Not to be disregarded in Wednesday night's race is Dan Wallace of second-place super Britain, who introduced home silver for his first career Olympic medal.

Florida now has two golds, one silver and one bronze through the first four days of the Rio Olympics. With more swimming to return, a strong U.S. volleyball crew and loads of former student-athletes competing in track & field, it could be a banner adventure for the Gators. OnlyGators.com continues to offer full are living insurance of the Rio Olympics in our tracker, which includes an everyday schedule, medal count number and full roster of Gators in the Olympics.