Aaron Peirsol

Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.

World Records*:
100m back (53.17); 200m back (1:54.74); 400m medley relay, backstroke leg (3:30.68)

At Last Duel:
Finished 3rd in the 100m back, 1st in the 200m back and 1st as a member of the 400m medley relay.

Background:
With world records at both Olympic distances and three gold medals at last summer’s Olympic Games in Athens, Aaron sits on top of the world as king of the backstroke events. He will swim the 100m and 200m back at this summer’s FINA World Championships in Montreal, as well as the backstroke leg of the 400m medley relay.

Quote:
“I’m really looking forward to the Duel, especially seeing all of my good Aussie buddies and friends from my hometown. I’m excited that this meet will be held in such a great part of the country and a great swimming community like Southern California.”

* Unless otherwise noted, all records are long course records.