Aaron Peirsol

Aaron Wells Peirsol (born July 23, 1983) is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist (five gold, two silver). As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay (long course). Individually, he currently holds the world record in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke (long course). In February 2011, Peirsol announced his retirement, saying, "I ended up doing everything I set out to...Read Full Story

Aaron Wells Peirsol (born July 23, 1983) is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist (five gold, two silver). As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay (long course). Individually, he currently holds the world record in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke (long course). In February 2011, Peirsol announced his retirement, saying, "I ended up doing everything I set out to...Read Full Story

IRVINE, California (Reuters) - World champion and record holder Michael Phelps shook off a little bit of early season rust to win the men's 200 meters butterfly at the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday. Although unhappy with a few technical points in his first event at the four-day meeting, the dominant American surged to victory in one minute 54.11 seconds at the William Woolett Jr. Aquatics Center. "That was painful. Oh my God," Phelps, 25, told reporters with a broad grin after...Read Full Story

SHANGHAI , Jul ( Reuters ) - Aaron Peirsol has sounded a warning to the world swimming community that his former U.S. team mate Michael Phelps could be a wounded beast at next year's London Olympics if he 'fails' at the world swimming championships. "This (meeting) for him is important. He wants to do well," the bearded Peirsol told Reuters in the seats high above the pool deck at the Oriental Sports Center . "If he doesn't do well, to be honest, it may push him that much harder into London...Read Full Story

Ryan Lochte held off Aaron Peirsol in a star-studded 200m backstroke at the US swimming championships Saturday as Michael Phelps was relegated to fourth. In a race that featured five of the six-fastest performers ever in the event, 2008 Olympic champion Lochte led from start to finish to win in 1min 55.58sec. Peirsol, who set the world record in winning the world title in Rome last year, was second in 1:56.28 and Tyler Clary was third in 1:56.36. "I just went out as fast as I could and then...Read Full Story