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Aaron Peirsol

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"My life has been no downs, just ups…knock on wood. So far, it's been all right."

Evolution of Backstroke

Braden Holloway of N.C. State University talked with Chris Ritter about the how backstroke has continued to evolve since Braden swam to now.

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Kansas City Chiefs Win First Super Bowl in 50 Years: a Swimming Retrospective

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. We use that as a measuring stick to mark the passage of time in our own sport of…

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Dave Salo to Step Down as USC Head Coach to Focus on Olympic Hopefuls

March’s NCAA championship meets will be the storied USC head coach of 14 years Dave Salo’s last in his current role, he announced.

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Keaton Jones Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 200 Backstroke

After swimming his Olympic Trials cut in the 200 back earlier this summer, Keaton Jones broke a National Age Group Record in his final meet before aging up.

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Shaine Casas Breaks Aaron Peirsol’s Pool Record as A&M Sweeps Ohio State

In unscored long course competition on Friday, Texas A&M sophomore Shaine Casas broke Aaron Peirsol’s 12-year old pool record in the 100 meter backstroke.

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Aspettando ISL : Gli LA Current,Il Nuoto Sbarca Ad Hollywood

Aspettando ISL : Gli LA Current, La Città Affamata Di Sport. I Current capitanati da Murphy e Adrian cercano un posto tra le migliori del circuito ISL

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2019 US National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Aussie Elijah Winnington will contest in the 400 free prelims while 200 breast champ Reece Whitley and WUGs champ Ian Finnerty will meet in the 100 breast.

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Caeleb Dressel’s 8 Medals Set Single-Meet Record at Worlds

Dressel, bolstered by the addition of mixed medley relays, broke a record he shared with Michael Phelps, Michael Klim and Matt Biondi.

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Mundial Gwangju Resultados Día 2: MacNeil Derroca A Sjöström

La canadiense Maggie MacNeil destronó a Sarah Sjöström para llevarse el oro en los 100 mariposa femeninos, siendo la segunda más rápida de todos los tiempos.

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Xu Jiayu Breaks 10-Year-Old Championship Record In Men’s 100 Back

Xu Jiayu set a new Championship Record in the semi-finals of the men’s 100 back in a time of 52.17, lowering Aaron Peirsol’s 2009 mark of 52.19.

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Keaton Jones Scares 13-14 NAG, Makes Trials Cut In 200 Backstroke

14-year-old Keaton Jones narrowly missed the boys 13-14 NAG in the 200 backstroke in Arizona, clocking a time of 2:01.20.

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‘I Want to See How Close I Can Get’: David Nolan Resurfaces with a New Outlook

The former American record holder Nolan will log his first race since 2016 Olympic Trials in July – but don’t expect to see him back in his signature events.

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Joshua Zuchowski Breaks Decades-Old Peirsol National Age Group Record

The 14-year old Zuchowski hit an Olympic Trials standard, and broke the 13-14 NAG Record hold by 5-time Olympic gold medalist Aaron Peirsol (above).

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Continuing to Cultivate Her Personal Brand, Simone Manuel Signs with Nike

Olympic champion Simone Manuel inked an apparel and footwear deal with the retailer last month.

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Ryan Murphy Hits 51.9, Breaks Pan Pac Meet Record In 100 Back

Ryan Murphy broke his own Pan Pac meet record to win the men’s 100 back in 51.94.

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