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Article: Phelps' trials streak halted: Peirsol sets world backstroke record in upset victory
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- Charleston Gazette
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- July 13, 2004
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LONG BEACH, Calif. - Not so fast on those seven gold medals for
Michael Phelps.
Aaron Peirsol sent a clear message to the world's greatest swimmer
Monday, setting a world record in the 200-meter backstroke and
handing Phelps his first loss of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
Amanda Beard also set a world record - bringing the total to five
in the first six days of the trials - but 10-time medalist Jenny
Thompson failed to claim a spot in the 100 freestyle.
Peirsol and Phelps were both under record pace for the first three
laps, but Peirsol led all the way and pulled away on the final leg
for a time of 1 minutes, 54.74 seconds - breaking his own mark of
1:55.15 set two years ago.
"Peirsol ...