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Peirsol breaks own world record in 200 backstroke
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-10-12 10:13
Aaron Peirsol of the United States lowered his own world record in the
200-meter backstroke at the Short Course World Championships.
Aaron Peirsol of
the United States swims in the men's 200m back stroke at the World
Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, October 11, 2004 setting a new
world record in the race. [Reuters] | Peirsol's
time of 1 minute, 50.52 seconds Monday bettered his mark of 1:50.64 set in March
at a short course World Cup meet in East Meadow, New York. He also won the 100
back during the 25-meter competition.
Matthew Welsh of Australia was second in 1:52.54 and Arkady Vyatchanin of
Russia was third in 1:54.20.
Peirsol swept the backstroke events at the Athens Olympics. He also won the
200 back at the 2002 short course championships.
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