Complex sentence: Lochte led initially but faded towards the end and finished in 5th place in the 200-meter individual medley, which was his 4th consecutive Olympic final and the first time he did not win a medal.
Split into simpler sentences: Lochte led initially but faded towards the end and finished in 5th place in the 200-meter individual medley. This was his 4th consecutive final in the event, and the first time he did not win a medal.