The Morning Swim Show: Video Interviews from 2008 Golden Goggle Awards

“... ENJOY video interviews with 28 coaches and swimmers from the red carpet at the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards.

Those interviewed are:

David Walters, Ricky Berens, Natalie Coughlin, Megan Jendrick, Elizabeth Beisel, Dara Torres, Chloe Sutton, Rebecca Soni, Teri McKeever, Katie Hoff, Garrett Weber-Gale, Eric Shanteau, Summer Sanders, Christine Magnuson, Ben Wildman-Tobriner, Mark Gangloff, Matt Grevers, Ryan Lochte, Larsen Jensen, Michael Phelps, Margaret Hoelzer, Lacey Nymeyer, Bob Bowman, Jack Bauerle, Peter Vanderkaay, Cullen Jones, Aaron Peirsol and Frank Busch. ..”

ETA:

Pictures are now online:
* Golden Goggles 2008 Red Carpet
* Aaron on the red carpet

* Golden Goggles 2008 Award pictures

* Watch webcast of Golden Goggle on AT&T blue room sports

Also, check the comments to this entry.
Thanks to C for the links.

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* Phelps and Coughlin Win Top Honors at Golden Goggles

“... The Golden Goggle Awards will be broadcast online on Tuesday, November 18 on AT&T blue room. The special webcast will include interviews from the red carpet, footage of the exclusive VIP party, backstage preparations. ...”

* Golden Goggles 2008 Results -> here

* 2008 pictures should be online at the Golden Goggles Gallery page

Last year’s pics at SwimNetwork.com
* Golden Goggles 2007 pictures “Ladies Red Carpet”
* Golden Goggles 2007 pictures “Gentleman Red Carpet”

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I am sorry for the lack of updates. Life has been a bit busy lately.

Please check the last entry and the comments to them to find links to reports and pictures/videos of Aaron’s recent swimming clinic.

Thanks to C for posting the links and the following info

* Clinics with Aaron scheduled to be held.

- Orange, CT on November 21, 2008

- Westborough, MA on December 6, 2008

Find more info at: www.breakoutswimclinic.com

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* Five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Aaron Peirsol is hosting his first water swimming benefit in Fort Myers on Saturday and Sunday.

“... Peirsol joined forces with Oceana to build a Web site, www.RacefortheOceans.org. The goal of the site is to cultivate a broader base of supporters for Oceana’s work among swimmers and swimming fans. Since the site was launched, he has raised more than $10,000 toward Oceana’s work to protect coral reefs, fight global warming, protect sea creatures and reduce unsustainable fishing. His next step is taking his campaign into open water.

Peirsol is inviting open swimmers of all ages to participate in a two-day event in Fort Myers Beach. The weekend will include a 500-yard junior swim for those 12 years old and younger, a 1K and 5K swim for Masters swimmers, an open water clinic and multiple in-ocean training sessions with Brooke Bennett, Rowdy Gaines and Peirsol. For more information, go to www.racefortheoceansevent.com. ...”

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* Olympic champ to boost Austin private school

“... Olympic swimmer helps school

The Capitol School of Austin, a private, not-for-profit school for children with speech, language and learning differences, will hold a fundraising gala on Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd. Special guest of honor will be Olympic swimming gold medalist Aaron Peirsol. Tickets cost $70 and include dinner; the gala will also feature silent and live auctions and photo and autograph opportunities with Peirsol. For more information, call 467-7006 or visit www.capitolschool.com. ...”

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Check out the interview with Aaron on SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
The Morning Swim Show: Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol Talks About Competition at Olympics, Race for the Oceans Event and His Future in the Sport

“... FIVE-TIME Olympic gold medalist Aaron Peirsol is the featured guest on this Friday edition of The Morning Swim Show.

Peirsol talks to host Peter Busch about the Olympic Games, where he won gold in the 100 back and 400 medley relay and silver in the 200 back. Peirsol said the 100 back was the harder race because the field of swimmers that could contend for a medal had become so deep that he wasn’t sure how he stacked up. In the 200 back, he said, he figured it would be just him and Ryan Lochte battling for gold, and he was surprised that the Russian Arkady Vyatchanin stayed in the race to the end.

Peirsol is involved in an upcoming open-water event called Race for the Oceans, a charity event that will take place in November in Florida to raise money and awareness to save the planet’s oceans. Peirsol said that he plans to swim in the race.

In this interview, Peirsol also talks about the loss of Nike as a sponsor in the high-tech suit business and what alternative events he could potentially swim in the coming years.

...”

Listen (Watch) it here!

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Voting for 2008 Golden Goggle Awards is open now.
Go here to vote!!!

Voting for 2008 Golden Goggle Awards is open now.
Go here to vote!!!

The winners will be announced at the Fifth Annual Golden Goggle Awards Nov. 17 in New York.

USA Swimming has announced the Golden Goggle Award Nominees (10/8/2008).

Aaron is nominated in three categories:
1.

“...
* Relay Performance of the Year
This award is given to the best team relay performance, male or female.  The performance considered must be a finals performance, with special emphasis on the 2008 Olympic Games.

2008 Olympic Games – Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay
The U.S. men kept alive the streak of never losing this race at an Olympic Games at which it competed, and won for the 12th consecutive time in Beijing. Whereas in the past the U.S. men have blown away the competition, this time Australia was a formidable opponent, chasing the U.S. the entire way, with both relays finishing under the previous world record (3:29.34 – 3:30.04). The relay took on some added pressure as Michael Phelps was striving to win his eighth gold medal and become the first athlete in any sport to do this at an Olympic Games. Aaron Peirsol, ever consistent, put the U.S. in front with a solid lead-off (53.1) and handed off to former world record holder, Brendan Hansen, who swam a 59.2 to keep the U.S. in the hunt. Phelps then calmly swam the fastest 100m butterfly split in history (50.1) to give a lead of eight-tenths of a second to Jason Lezak. The U.S. team captain split 46.7 to hold off Australian world record holder Eamon Sullivan and ensure the U.S. victory. ...”

2.

“...
* Male Race of the Year
This award is given to the male swimmer with the greatest single individual race of the year, with special emphasis on the 2008 Olympic Games.

Aaron Peirsol: 100m Back at Olympic Games
Aaron Peirsol had not lost the 100m backstroke in a major competition since the 2001 World Championships, and he continued that impressive streak at the Beijing Olympic Games. After breaking his own world record at the Trials in Omaha (52.89), Peirsol entered the Games as a solid favorite. But after the semifinals, he was only the fifth best qualifier and defending his Olympic title from 2004 seemed like it was going to be a big challenge. Peirsol turned at the halfway point of the race .54 seconds behind Liam Tancock of Great Britain, but quickly erased that deficit and blitzed the entire field on the second 50. His final time of 52.54 was his fifth world record in this race and earned 1022 points on the international performance rankings. ...”

3.

“...
Male Athlete of the Year
This award is given to the top male swimmer of the year with special emphasis on achievements at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Aaron Peirsol
Though he may have a laid back attitude outside the pool, when it comes to racing, Aaron Peirsol is as tenacious as they come. For the past eight years he has been nearly unbeatable, and in Beijing, on his third Olympic team, he won two gold medals and one silver, giving him seven career Olympic medals. The 25-year-old notched his second straight Olympic title in the 100m backstroke, an event he has not lost at a major international meet since 2001. He also won a silver medal in the 200m backstroke in a fantastic race with U.S. teammate Ryan Lochte. It was his third medal in this event dating back to 2000 (silver in 2000, gold in 2004). Peirsol also led off the gold medal-winning 4 x 100m medley relay and staked the U.S. to a key .64 seconds lead over eventual silver medal-winner Australia. At the Trials in Omaha, he won both the 100m and 200m back, both in world record times.

Peirsol’s 2008 at a glance:
* Earned two gold and one silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. Has seven career Olympic medals (5 gold/2 silver).
* Won the 100m back in Beijing for the second straight time.
* Won silver in the 200m back. Has three career medals in 200m back in three Olympics.
* Was a member of the 4 x 100m medley relay which won gold and set the world record.
* Broke the 100m back world record two times – once at the Trials and once at the Games – and the 200m back world record once. Has 10 career world records.
* Won both the 100m and 200m back at the Olympic Trials.
* Received his fifth straight nomination in this award category. ...”

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