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Aaron Peirsol smashed his own world record in the 200-meter backstroke Friday, turning in an eye-catching performance even at a world championships where 35 records have fallen. His time of 1 minute, 51.92 seconds wiping out the mark of 1:53.08 he set at the U.S. nationals three weeks ago. Japan's Ryosuke Irie also went under the record (1:52.51) but wasn't even close to Peirsol.  

Aaron Peirsol reclaimed the 200m backstroke world title here Friday, his world record-smashing swim easing the memory of his failure to reach the 100m backstroke final. Peirsol's time of 1min 51.92sec obliterated his own world record of 1:53.08 that he set at the US championships in Indianapolis on July 11. Japan's Ryosuke Irie was second in 1:52.51, and 2007 world champion Ryan Lochte of the United States was third in 1:53.82.

My 200, I've been struggling to get faster for a few years now and kind of when it rains it pours   -Aaron Peirsol

 

Port Orange's Ryan Lochte couldn't come through in the 200-meter backstroke, but an hour later he came through in a big way for his teammates on the United States' 4x200-meter relay team. The former Spruce Creek and University of Florida star settled for a bronze medal in the 200 back final to fellow American Aaron Piersol and Japan's Ryosuke Irie, who both topped Lochte's world record mark in the process. But Lochte later redeemed himself, and helped bail out fellow swimming superstar Michael Phelps,

I was kind of carried by my teammates tonight   -Michael Phelps

 

Aaron Peirsol won the men's 200m backstroke world title in a world record of 1min 51.92sec on Friday. Peirsol smashed the previous record of 1:53.08 that he set at the US championships in Indianapolis on July 11. Japan's Ryosuke Irie was second in 1:52.51, and 2007 world champion Ryan Lochte of the United States was third in 1:53.82.  

Aaron Peirsol ripped up his own world record to win the men's 200 metres backstroke final at the world championships on Friday. The American swam one minute 51.92 to beat the mark of 1:53.08 he set earlier this month. Japan's Ryosuke Irie was second with Ryan Lochte of the United States third.  

Peirsol smashed his own world record in the 200-meter backstroke Friday, looking every bit like a swimmer who was taking out his frustrations with every whirl of the arms. "I had a lot of waiting around to do during this meet, and to swim so well in that final makes me feel really good," Peirsol said. He turned in an eye-catching performance even at a world championships where 35 records have fallen, breaking his own mark by more than a full second, his time of 1 minute, 51.92 seconds wiping out the m

Of course I am disappointed not to get gold   -Eric Shanteau

 

Aaron Peirsol ripped up his own world record to win the men's 200 metres backstroke final at the World Championships on Friday. The American swam one minute 51.92 to beat the mark of 1:53.08 he set earlier this month. Japan's Ryosuke Irie was second with Ryan Lochte of the United States third.