"It might be once in a century you see something like this." -Aaron Peirsol, teammate of record-shattering U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

...eight-year-old American record in the 100-meter freestyle by 0.21 seconds Friday night in the Janet Evans Invitational. Aaron Peirsol, a 16-year-old from nearby Irvine, upset world record-holder Lenny Krayzelburg to win the 200 backstroke...

...remaining and increased his margin approaching the wall. Bart Kizierowski of Mission Viejo was second in 56.09. Aaron Peirsol, a 16-year-old from Irvine, stunned Krayzelburg in the 200 back Friday, an event in which Krayzelburg holds...

...200-meter backstroke. The Ukrainian immigrant won the 100 backstroke Monday. Another American, 17-year-old Aaron Peirsol, took the silver. De Bruijn won the 100 free in 53.83 seconds to go with her victory in the 100 butterfly Sunday...

...Jr, Phoenix, 48.73 -- BRONZE 5, Neil Walker, Verona, Wis., 49.09. 200m Backstroke Semifinals Heat 1 1, Aaron Peirsol, Irvine, Calif., 1:58.44 (Q). Heat 2 1, Lenny Krayzelburg, Studio City, Calif., 1:57.27 (Q...

...Olympic record. Old record: Lenny Krayzelburg, United States, 1:57.27, Sept. 20, 2000) --GOLD. 2, Aaron Peirsol, Irvine, Calif., 1:57.35 --SILVER. 200m Individual Medley Final 2, Tom Dolan, Arlington, Va., 1:59...

...events by Ukraine's Yana Klochkova, coming from behind in the final freestyle leg to win the 200-meter race. Aaron Peirsol, the Olympic silver medalist, broke a championships record in winning the men's 200 breaststroke. Ervin earlier...