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Aaron Peirsol (USA)
Full name: Aaron Wells Peirsol
Date of Birth: July 23, 1983
Place of birth: Irvine, Ca. (USA)
Hometown: Irvine, Ca. (USA)
Residence. Austin, TX (USA)
Education: Newport Harbor HS '02; University of Texas '06
Weight: 90kg
Height: 1,85m
Club: Irvine Novaquatics / Longhorn Aquatics
Coach: David Salo (Irvine) / Eddie Reese (Texas)
Fact: Did you know that Aaron was/is the youngest American to break two minutes in the 200m backstroke? He did so at the age of 15. Aaron΄s younger sister Hayley is a member of the 2002 National Junior Team
Texas Biography 2003
Aaron Peirsol
Backstroke/Freestyle
6-3 160 Sophomore
Irvine, Calif. (Newport)
› 2000 U.S. Olympic Silver Medallist
› World Record Holder in the 200-meter backstroke (1:55.15) and 400-meter medley relay (3:31.54)
› American Record Holder (800-meter Freestyle Relay)
› NCAA, American, U.S. Open and School Record Holder (200-yard backstroke, 200- and 400-yard Medley Relay)
› Big 12 Conference Record Holder (200-yard backstroke and 800-yard freestyle relay)
› 2003 NCAA Swimmer of the Year
› Four-time NCAA Champion
› Six-time NCAA All-American
› NCAA All-America Honorable Mention
› 2003 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
› Five-time Big 12 Conference Champion
› Six-time All-Big 12 Conference
One of the top backstroke specialists in the world also a valuable asset to the Texas team in the 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle a 2000 Olympic silver medalist for the United States in the 200-meter backstroke owns the world record in the 200-yard backstroke (1:55.15) and the 400-meter medley relay (3:31.54) American record holder in the 800-meter freestyle relay (7:10.26) the NCAA, American, U.S. Open and school record holder in the 200-yard backstroke as well as the 200- and 400-yard medley relay the 2003 NCAA Swimmer of the Year four-time NCAA Champion NCAA Champion in the 200-yard backstroke, the 800-yard freestyle relay and the 200- and 400-yard medley relays six-time NCAA All-American NCAA All-American in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, the 400- and 800-yard freestyle relay and the 200- and 400-yard medley relay NCAA All-America Honorable Mention in the 500-yard freestyle the 2003 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year five-time Big 12 Conference Champion Big 12 Conference Champion in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, the 200- and 400-yard medley relay and the 800-yard freestyle relay Big 12 Conference Record Holder in the 200-yard backstroke and the 800-yard freestyle relay.
AS A FRESHMAN (2002-03)>> The 2003 NCAA Swimmer of the Year after setting four NCAA, American, U.S. Open and school records as well as winning four titles and earning six NCAA All-America honors and one NCAA All-America Honorable Mention award.
>> Set a new American, NCAA, U.S. Open and school record in the prelims of the 200-yard backstroke at the NCAA Championships (3/27-29) with a time of 1:40.01.
>> Broke his own American, NCAA, U.S. Open and school record in the finals of the 200-yard backstroke at the NCAA Championships when he became the first person ever to go under 1:40.00 in the event with a time of 1:39.16.
> Led off the 200- and 400-yard medley relays that set NCAA, American, U.S. Open and School Records at the NCAA Championships with times of 1:24.46 and 3:04.47, respectively.
>> Collected his fourth NCAA title by leading off the 800-yard freestyle relay with a split of 1:34.57 as the team went on to finish with a mark of 6:18.62.
>> Finished runner-up in the 100-yard backstroke at the NCAA Championships with a time of 45.71.
>> Member of the 400-yard freestyle relay that finished fourth at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 2:53.01.
>> Collected his only All-America Honorable Mention Award of the NCAA Championships by placing 10th in the 500-yard freestyle at 4:18.15.
>> Set Big 12 meet records in the 200-yard backstroke (1:41.36*) and the 800-yard freestyle relay (6:22.89) at the Big 12 Conference Championships (2/19-22).
>> Added league titles in the 100-yard backstroke (47.21*), the 400-yard freestyle relay (2:54.61*)and the 400-yard medley relay (3:10.43), while also placing runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle (4:20.22#).
>> Named the Big 12 Conference Swimmer of the Month for November after leading Texas to victories over Southern Cal and Texas A&M (11/1-2) by winning the 100- (48.82) and 200-yard backstroke (1:45.88), while also swimming on the victorious 200- (1:29.68) and the 400-yard medley relay (3:14.84) teams.
>> At the Texas Invitational (12/5-7), posted four NCAA automatic qualifying times and four NCAA consideration times en route to establishing meet records in the 200-yard backstroke (1:41.34) and the 400-yard medley relay (3:10.17).
>> Went undefeated in the 200-yard backstroke on the year, posting a perfect 7-0 record.
>> Posted seven NCAA automatic qualifying times and 12 NCAA consideration times on the season in individual events.
OLYMPICS
>> Earned a silver medal in the 200-meter backstroke (1:57.33) at the 2000 Olympics, finishing second to U.S. teammate Lenny Krayzelburg.
>> Was second in the 200-meter backstroke and fourth in the 100-meter backstroke (55.14) at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
NATIONALLY
>> Member of the 400-meter medley relay team that set a world record time of 3:31.54 at the 2003 World Championships.
>> Finished .01 second off Lenny Krayzelburg's world-record time of 53.61 en route to a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2003 World Championships.
>> Added another gold medal at the 2003 World Championships by touching first in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:55.92, the fourth-fastest time ever in the event.
>> Competed on the 800-meter freestyle relay team that captured a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships after posting an American record time of 7:10.26.
PERSONAL
Son of Tim Hartig and Wela Peirsol
has two sisters, Erin (23) and Haley (18), and one brother, Greg (20)
sister Haley will be a freshman on the Auburn swim team this season
born July 23, 1983 in Orange, Calif.
New additions as of December 2005
In 2005
Won the 100m back, 200m back, and 400m medley relay at the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool
won the 100m back and broke his own world record in the 200m back at World Championships; also swam the backstroke leg of the championship record-setting 400m medley relay
broke his own world record in the 100m back and won the 200m back at World Championship Trials; earned CP Performance of the Meet honors
In 2004
Set two world records in the 200m back and 400m medley relay and a Championship record in the 100m back en route to winning three golds at Short Course World Championships; also took fourth in the 50m back
triple gold medalist at the Olympic Games, winning 100m and 200m back (Olympic record), and leading off world record-breaking 400m medley relay in world record time
broke the meet record in the 100m back and broke the world record in the 200m back at the Olympic Trials en route to qualifying for his second Olympic team
won his second NCAA title, taking the 200m back in world record time; also was third in the 100m back.
Personal
College Major: Government
Parents: Tim and Wella
father is a mortgage broker, and mother is a retired dental hygenist
Sibling: younger sister (Hayley) swims at Auburn and is a member of the National Team
Aaron and Hayley became the only sibling duo to medal at the same World Champs when Hayley took silver in the 1500m free, followed by Aaron's gold in the 100m back both on July 22, 2003 ... older stepsister (Erin) ... stepbrother (Greg) is the same age
Sports Played Before Swimming: water polo, basketball, baseball, soccer
Nickname: Pinesol
Hobbies Outside the Pool: reading, going to the beach
Ultimate Way to Relax: going to the beach
Most Influential Person: parents and friend Bobby Brewer ... "Bobby came into my life and kind of raised me at the age of 15. He's still really close to me."
Sponsors: Nike, Mutual of Omaha
Training Stats: Swims 10,000 meters/yards per day, 3 hours a day, 6 days a week
More: gave up future college eligibility after 2004 NCAA Championships ... enjoys surfing when hes near the ocean; favorite places: the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., for body surfing, and a small beach in Nosara, Costa Rica ... is an Ambassador for the Surfrider Foundation, working to increase awareness of beach and coastal environmental issues
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