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Article: Swim: Lochte drives Phelps, Peirsol to record feats
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- July 5, 2008
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
07-05-2008
Swim: Lochte drives Phelps, Peirsol to record feats
By Rebecca Bryan
OMAHA, Nebraska, July 4 AFP - Michael Phelps set one world record and Aaron Peirsol
equalled another today, with Ryan Lochte pushing them all the way in a remarkable runner-up
double at the US Olympic swimming trials.
Phelps triumphed in the 200m individual medley, his fourth victory in four starts.
As in the world record-setting 400m medley on the first day, he was challenged by Lochte
until the final touch.
Phelps finished in 1min 54.80sec, lowering his own world record of 1:54.98, while Lochte's
time of 1:55.22 was the third-fastest time ever in the event.
"I knew whoever ...