Simone Manuel, who won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2016 Olympics, didn’t reach the final in the event at the U.S.
Lochte, who holds the world record in the event, won silver in 2012, bronze in 2008 and silver in 2004 .
In the men’s 800-meter freestyle final, Bobby Finke and Michael Brinegar finished first and second, respectively, putting themselves in line to make their first Olympic team.