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U.S. Swimming Trials Day Six Wrap-Up: Beard Earns a Spot; Phelps, Lochte Blow Field Away

By JJ CooperJul 5th 2008 – 9:12AM

We're covering the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials all week.Thursday night's swimming trials action was all about the upsets. But Friday was about the battles between the favorites.There really wasn't a big upset on Friday, but we did see plenty of top performances. Rebecca Soni, a disappointment in the 100 meter breastroke,...

Olympic Trials Preview: Men's 200 Backstroke

By JJ CooperJul 2nd 2008 – 7:53PM

We're previewing all the races that will take place at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.Men's 200 Meter BackstrokeWhat to watch for: Great backstrokers rotate perfectly and in the the 200 meter distance watch for a backstroker who settles into his stroke without getting worn out. Also keep an eye on the finish. Aaron...

Swimming Trials Day 3 Wrap-Up: Kirk Misses Olympics by One-Hundredth of a Second

By JJ CooperJul 2nd 2008 – 8:57AM

We're covering the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials all week.It was just another routine day at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. We saw two world records, a swimmer left out because she finished a preposterous one-hundredth of a second out of second place, and one of the fastest women in the world left home because she...

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Top Film-Related Events of the Week: 'Social Network' Q&A With Aaron Sorkin and More

By Todd Gilchrist Nov 15th 2010 - 08:19PM

After AFI Fest wrapped late last week in Los Angeles, and with few premier festivals still upcoming elsewhere in the country, Hollywood turns its attention this week to the tow mainstays of the holiday season: blockbusters and awards fare.

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Aaron Lewis Embarks on Solo Acoustic Tour

By Amy Sciarretto Oct 04th 2010 - 04:03PM

Staind 's Aaron Lewis will once again strip down and unplug for a solo acoustic tour this fall, which is always a vehicle that showcases his powerful, passionate pipes.

Aaron Piersol News From the Web

  • 10/22/11 Brazilian Pereira crowned king of the Pan-Am pool Source: moneycontrol.com Thiago Pereira was crowned king of the Pan-American pool when his victory in the men's 200 metres backstroke earned him his fifth gold medal and seventh overall on Friday.
  • 02/15/11 Diving squads wrap up SEC meet | Sports Source: The Daily Beacon - Knoxville TN When it comes to swimming and diving, it seems as though the latter half of the sport is ignored.
  • 12/14/10 US and Aussie swim champs set for Dubai showdown Source: TurkishPress.com Swimming powerhouses United States and Australia have both sent talent-packed teams to take part in the 10th World Short Course Championships which take place in the desert setting of Dubai from Wednesday till Sunday.
  • 10/17/10 Tanasugarn tops Date Krumm for Osaka title Source: Cricket Premier World Records and MoreSports Wednesday: World Records and MoreThe Associated PressMore world records fall at the US Olympic swimming trials; Both Venus and Serena Williams advance to Wimbledon semifinals; Antawn Jamison signs a new five-year contract with the Wizards.
  • 10/01/10 Olympians Swim Into Town Source: Nyack-Piermont Patch - Nyack NY Gold medalists will teach swimming techniques at an open clinic.

Background on Aaron Piersol

Aaron Wells Peirsol (born July 23, 1983) is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke.

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