Record-breaking Peirsol ends US trials on high note
China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-13 07:44
Aaron Peirsol competes in the men's 200m Backstroke preliminary heats during the US National Championships on Saturday at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. Peirsol broke the 200m backstroke world record, clocking 1 minutes 53.08 seconds. AFP |
INDIANAPOLIS: Aaron Peirsol closed the US Nationals in spectacular style, demolishing the 200m backstroke world record on Saturday, as the American team for the upcoming Rome World Championships was completed.
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