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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."

Michael Taylor Swims Junior World Record 200 Back in Semifinals

Michael Taylor took down the Junior World Record in the 17-18 boys’ 100 back tonight, swimming the event in 1:56.78

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Michael Taylor Swims #2 17-18 100 Backstroke in Monday Prelims

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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Get Pumped For Fast Swimming By Watching All Men’s WR Race Videos

Jason “The Anchor” Lezak helped Team USA soar to a new World Record in the men’s 400 free relay back in 2008.

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Matt Grevers Enters 200 Back, Plus 3 More Races at USOT

Released today, the psych sheets for the US Olympic Trials show that Matt Grevers is entered in the 200 backstroke.

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Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Men’s Edition

Michael Phelps will be searching for his first world record since 2009 this summer at his fifth and final Olympics.

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Larkin Knows Murphy Lurks As Olympic Trials Approach

Aussie Mitch Larkin already has his sights on making the first move against potential Rio backstroking rival American Ryan Murphy.

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International Swimming Hall Of Fame Will Postpone Induction Ceremony

The 2016 ISHOF Induction Weekend has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with the Copa America Soccer Tournament. It will now take place in October or November.

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35 Reasons You Know You Swam in the 2000’s and 2010’s

#29 – The Lenny Krayzelburg to Aaron Peirsol transition made you simultaneously happy and devastated.

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Olympic Icon Aaron Peirsol’s Love Affair with Water – Rich Roll Podcast

Aaron Peirsol gets the Rich Roll treatment, nearly two and half hours of conversation on the swim life, love of water, mentorship and the importance of sustainability & passion.

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Bowman, Peirsol, Muffat Head 16 Names In Stellar ISHOF Class of 2016

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced a 16-member Class of 2016, who will be honored next summer at the ISHOF Annual Honors Weekend.

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Mitch “The Man” Larkin Clocks Even Lower Aussie & Commonwealth Records

Mitch Larkin gets the job done again, 1:53.17 for new Aussie and Commonwealth 200m backstroke records in Dubai.

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Larkin Lights Up Doha With Australian/C’Wealth Records in 100 Back

Mitch Larkin is now just three tenths off of the 100m backstroke World Record, as he sets new Australian and Commonwealth Records in the event while competing in Doha.

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Mitch Larkin Lays Down New Aussie, Commonwealth Records In 200 Back

Mitch Larkin continues his monstrous year with new Aussie and Commonwealth Records in the men’s 200m backstroke.

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The Simplest and Most Advanced Backstroke Drill Ever

This drill was inspired by Aaron Peirsol, who has always been a positive presence in the Austin swimming community where I grew up.

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