Video: Aaron Peirsol sets new world record in 100 meter backstroke and first ever to go under 52 seconds
Posted Jul 09 2009 10:03pm
51.94 seconds is such a terribly short amount of time in anybody' s life
but for American swimmer Aaron Peirsol it' s probably the most important
51.94 seconds of his life.
The Californian sealed the deal and
clinched his place on the Rome bound World Championship U.S. team in
Indiana when he set a new world record in the 100 meter backstroke.
"It
was a beautiful race," Peirsol told the USA Swimming Web site. "I knew
I could do something special tonight. I' m a little speechless. I' ve
said it before: anyone can win a gold medal or set a world record at
any time. There' s something to be said for consistency."
But why not watch his reaction for yourself below:
The Californian sealed the deal and clinched his place on the Rome bound World Championship U.S. team in Indiana when he set a new world record in the 100 meter backstroke.
"It was a beautiful race," Peirsol told the USA Swimming Web site. "I knew I could do something special tonight. I' m a little speechless. I' ve said it before: anyone can win a gold medal or set a world record at any time. There' s something to be said for consistency."
But why not watch his reaction for yourself below:
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