Aaron Peirsol

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fullname = Aaron Wells Peirsol
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nationality = USA
strokes = Backstroke
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birthdate =birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|07|23
birthplace =Irvine, California, United States
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Aaron Wells Peirsol (born July 23, 1983 in Irvine, California) is an Olympic-level swimmer from the United States of America. Peirsol participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, and 2008 Summer Olympics, capturing a total of seven medals. He is best known for sweeping the gold medals in the backstroke at the Athens games. Peirsol has also won the world championships in the 100 meter backstroke in 2003, 2005 and 2007, and won 200 meter backstroke in 2001, 2003 and 2005.

Biography

Peirsol is a student-athlete at the University of Texas, although he considers Newport Beach, California, home. Aaron and his sister's first swim team was at the NCMY (Newport Costa Mesa YMCA). After leaving NCMY, he trained with the Irvine NovAquatics. 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.

His younger sister, Hayley Peirsol, is a top swimmer at Auburn University.

2000 Summer Olympic Games

"seealso|Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics"

* WR: World Record

In the finals at the Beijing Olympics, Peirsol won the gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke with a world record of 52.54. This was the fifth time he set a world record in the event. Peirsol has been undefeated in a 100 meter backstroke final since the 2002 Spring Nationals.

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Video Interviews

* [http://www.flocasts.org/floswimming/search.php?cx=003556892317167185039%3A536qwfr48fi&cof=FORID%3A11&q=aaron+peirsol&domain=3&sa=Search Floswimming Videos of Aaron Peirsol]

References

External links

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* [http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/DesktopModules/BioViewManaged.aspx?personid=117cb3d8-0aa7-48a3-8cd4-6eb86eae3b8d&TabId=388&Mid=597 Biography] at USA Swimming
* [http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=280&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&mid=408&ItemId=2040 20 Questions with Aaron Peirsol] at USA Swimming
* [http://www.racefortheoceans.org Aaron Peirsol's Race for the Oceans]
*Videos & Results on [http://www.swimpassion.net/Athletes/aaronpeirsol.html SwimPassion.net]

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NAME=Peirsol, Aaron
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Competitive swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH=July 23, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH=Irvine, California
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