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Aaron Peirsol
Personal information
Full name: Aaron Peirsol
Nationality: Flag of the United States United States
Stroke(s): Backstroke
Date of birth: July 23, 1983 (1983-07-23) (age 24)
Place of birth: Irvine, California, United States
Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Medal record
Men’s Swimming
Competitor for Flag of the United States United States
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens[1] 100 m Backstroke
Gold 2004 Athens 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2004 Athens 4x100 m Medley
Silver 2000 Sydney[2] 200 m Backstroke
World Championships
Gold 2001 Fukuoka 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2003 Barcelona 100 m Backstroke
Gold 2003 Barcelona 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2003 Barcelona 4x100 m Medley
Silver 2003 Barcelona 4x200 m Freestyle
Gold 2005 Montreal[3] 100 m Backstroke
Gold 2005 Montreal 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2005 Montreal 4x100 m Medley
Gold 2007 Melbourne[4] 100 m Backstroke
Silver 2007 Melbourne 200 m Backstroke
World Championships - Short Course
Gold 2006 Shanghai[5] 100 m backstroke
Gold 2004 Indianapolis[6] 100 m Backstroke
Gold 2004 Indianapolis 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2004 Indianapolis 4x100 m Medley
Silver 2002 Moscow[7] 100 m Backstroke
Gold 2002 Moscow 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2002 Moscow 4x100 m Freestyle
Bronze 2002 Moscow 4x200 m Freestyle
Gold 2002 Moscow 4x100 m Medley
Pan American Games
Silver Winnipeg 1999 200 m Backstroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold 2006 Victoria 100 m Backstroke
Gold 2006 Victoria 200 m Backstroke
Gold 2006 Victoria 4x100 m Medley

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After winning gold in the 100 m backstroke, he followed up by winning the 200 m event, but an initial disqualification alleged that he had made an illegal turn during the race. Having been improperly entered, the disqualification was overturned, giving Peirsol his second individual gold. Peirsol won the world championships in the 100 m backstroke in 2003, 2005 and 2007, and won 200 m backstroke in 2001, 2003 and 2005. Backstroke swimming (amateur competition, non-optimal style) Backstroke also sometimes called back crawl is one of the three swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. ...


He also holds the world record for the 100 m backstroke and has been undefeated in finals in the 100 m since the 2002 Spring Nationals. He was also undefeated in the 200 m since losing to Lenny Krayzelburg in the 2000 Sydney Olympics until being defeated by countryman Ryan Lochte at the 2007 World Championships. Lenny Krayzelburg (Yiddish לעני קרײַזלבורג, Russian Ленни Крайзельбург) is an American backstroke swimmer. ... Ryan Lochte (born August 3, 1984 in Canandaigua, NY) is an American world record swimmer who won medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships is currently being held in Melbourne, Australia from March 17 to April 1, 2007. ...


Peirsol is a student-athlete at the University of Texas, although he considers Newport Beach, California home. He trains with fellow world record holders and gold medalists Ian Crocker, Brendan Hansen, and Neil Walker under the guidance of Eddie Reese. Aaron is also known for his diversity in events other than backstroke such as butterfly and middle distance freestyle. University of Texas redirects here. ... Newport Harbor redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S state. ... For the British football commentator, see Ian Crocker (commentator) Ian Lowell Crocker (born August 31, 1982 in Portland, Maine) is an American swimmer who won gold medals in both the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as a member of national team in the 4x100 medley relay. ... Brendan Joseph Hansen (born August 15, 1981 in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke. ... Neil Walker (born June 25, 1976) is a swimmer from the United States who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Eddie Reese (born July 23, 1941) is the head mens coach of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming team. ...


His younger sister, Hayley Peirsol, is a top swimmer at Auburn University. Hayley Peirsol, (born 9 August 1985 in Irvine, California) is American distance swimmer who swims for Auburn University in Alabama. ... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, U.S. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty, it is one of the largest universities in the state,[6] and according to U.S. News & World Report, has a selectivity rating of more...


At the 2007 World Championships, Peirsol lowered his own 100 m Backstroke record to 52.98, and in doing so became the first man under 53 seconds. At one point during the first 50 metersPeirsol was a full meter behind Ryan Lochte, but Peirsol's final 25 meters was enough to over-take Lochte at the finish. Backstroke swimming (amateur competition, non-optimal style) Backstroke also sometimes called back crawl is one of the three swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. ...


Trivia

  • Became an ambassador for the Surfrider Foundation in June 2005
  • Became a spokesperson for Oceana [1] 2006

The Surfrider Foundation Logo The Surfrider Foundation USA is a U.S. 501(3)(c) non-profit environmental organization working to preserve oceans, waves, and beaches. ...

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External links

USA Swimming is the national governing body of competitive swimming in the United States. ... USA Swimming is the national governing body of competitive swimming in the United States. ...

References

  1. ^ 2004 Olympic Games swimming results. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
  2. ^ ESPN Sydney Swimming. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
  3. ^ Montreal 2005 Results. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  4. ^ 12th FINA World Championships. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  5. ^ Shanghai 2006 results. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
  6. ^ Montreal 2005 Results. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  7. ^ 2002 World Championships - Short Course Swim Rankings results. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
Persondata
NAME Peirsol, Aaron
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Competitive swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH July 23, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH Irvine, California
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... Motto: Innovation. ... This article is about the U.S state. ...

  Results from FactBites:
 
aaron peirsol (200 words)
Peirsol finished in 53.62 seconds, shy of the world record (53.17) he set in April.
With the victory, Peirsol, 22, became the first man since Roland Matthes of East Germany in 1973 and 1975 to win consecutive 100 back titles at the world championships.
Peirsol, winner of three gold medals at last summer’s Olympics in Athens, Greece, including the 200 back and 400 medley relay, will vie for a third successive win in the 200 back in the world championships later this week.
Aaron Peirsol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (164 words)
Aaron Wells Peirsol (born July 23, 1983 in Irvine, California) is an American competitive swimmer.
He is best known for winning both available gold medals for men in the backstroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Peirsol is a student-athlete at the University of Texas, although he considers Newport Beach, California home.
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