Article: Swim: Lochte drives Phelps, Peirsol to record feats


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.

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