Congratulations Aaron to a new World Record and to a spot on the Olympic Team!

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All Results can be found here

Day 3 Finals

* Men 100m Backstroke
1 5 PEIRSOL Aaron TXLAST 0.61 (2) 25.60 52.89 WR

For more check USA Swimming’s Trial page, NBColympics.com Trials webpage or Swimming World’s Trials website

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* Peirsol sets world record in 100-meter backstroke
* Coughlin and Peirsol blitz world records at U.S. trials

* Goggle News for Aaron
* Yahoo News for Aaron

* Aaron Peirsol Downs 100 Back World Record

“... FOR two rounds, Aaron Peirsol toyed with his competition. He did what was necessary to get through the prelims, then picked up the pace a bit in the semifinal round. In the final of the 100 backstroke, the world-record holder and defending Olympic champion took the hammer to his competition.

Touching in second place at the 50-meter mark, just behind Randall Bal, Peirsol turned to his trademark finish and overtook the field down the stretch to touch in 52.89, under his previous global standard of 52.98. Simply, it was Peirsol doing what he does best, answering the challenge in a pressure-packed moment. Only the best know how to do it.

“That was the best race I’ve ever been in,” Peirsol said. “Better than the Olympics. This is what I prepared for. I saved some good stuff for tonight. I’m glad I got my head on straight.” ...”

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Pictures:

AP/Nati Harnik

* Yahoo Pictures for Aaron
* Yahoo Pictures for the Trials

* Getty Images page for Aaron
* Getty Images of the Trials

Aaron interview with Swimming World Magazine about the 100m Back semi final -> here

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Aaron qualified 2nd for tonight’s final in the 100m Backstroke,

All Results can be found here

Day 2 Finals

* Men 100m Backstroke
2 3 PEIRSOL Aaron TXLAST 0.73 26.09 53.26

For more check USA Swimming’s Trial page, NBColympics.com Trials webpage or Swimming World’s Trials website

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* Peirsol’s 100-meter backstroke record nearly bested

* U.S. Olympic Trials: Randall Bal, Aaron Peirsol Trade Meet Record in 100 Back Semis

“... World-record holder and reigning Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol grabbed the second seed for the championship heat behind a time of 53.26. Peirsol owns the world record in 52.98 and another venture into the world of 52 could be on the horizon. While Bal will be out fast, Peirsol can close on anyone in the world, a scenario that sets up a super showdown.

“I haven’t shaved yet,” Peirsol said. “I was just trying to build the whole thing and take it step-by-step. I want to do better than I did tonight, just kind of build the race and get that under my belt.” ...”

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Pictures:

* Yahoo Pictures for Aaron
* Yahoo Pictures for the Trials

* Getty Images page for Aaron
* Getty Images of the Trials

Aaron qualified 6th for tonight’s semi final in the 100m Backstroke

All Results can be found here

Day 2 Prelims
* Men 100m Backstroke
6 4 PEIRSOL Aaron TXLAST 0.69 26.43 54.14

For more check USA Swimming’s Trial page, NBColympics.com Trials webpage or Swimming World’s Trials website

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Pictures:

* Yahoo Pictures for Aaron
* Getty Images page for Aaron

NBColympics.com to cover Trials.
For more info check the NBColympics.com Trials webpage

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* Swimming World Blanketing U.S. Olympic Trials, Creates One-Stop Shop for News, Information

For complete coverage check out Swimming World’s Trials website

All Results (including Live Results) will also be available at the OmegaTiming.com Trials page

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About the storm:
* U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Storm Shuts Down Trials Practice

* Everybody back in the water at trials after storm

About the swim suit issue:
* Nike swimmers face big decision in swimwear in U.S. Olympic trials

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Announcement:
Klete-Keller.com still exists even though it has vanished from the search engines.
The site has a new address though, so if anyone who has linked to Klete Keller.com wants to change it the new address is in the following link:
Klete Keller.com.
Go ahead and keep on visiting the site. It’s still there and will be updated.

Seems like Aaron has teamed up with CalderaSpas. Check out Aaron’s page at the CalderaSpas website.
“...After a hard day of training at the “office,” Aaron unwinds by diving into Hot Tub Circuit Therapy® in his Caldera®Geneva™ spa.
“Training daily works the body’s major muscle groups. At the end of the day, I look forward to a round of Hot Tub Circuit Therapy in my Geneva spa. I get a great full-body massage in just minutes, and it leaves me refreshed and ready for another grueling day in the pool.” ...”

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The Trials Psyche Sheet and Rooster Sheet are online now.

The Psyche Sheet is available here, the rooster can be found here.
Aaron is registered for the 100m and 200m Backstrokes.

Check out the USA Swimming Trials section for more information, including ticket purchasing/prizes, news and the Beijing Journals.

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