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Ryan Lochte is a world-class swimmer from Daytona Beach, Fla. who won a gold and a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Lochte, 24, who specializes in the backstroke, the individual medley and the freestyle relay, made his Olympic debut by winning the silver medal behind Michael Phelps' gold in the 200-meter individual medley. He helped team USA win the gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle with Phelps, Klete Keller and Peter Vanderkaay. Lochte made his name as a swimming star at the University of Florida, where he claimed records in the 200 IM and the 200 backstroke. He also broke Tom Dolan's nearly decade-old NCAA record in the 400 IM. Lochte, who lives and trains in Gainesvill...
Ryan Lochte is a world-class swimmer from Daytona Beach, Fla. who won a gold and a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Lochte, 24, who specializes in the backstroke, the individual medley and the freestyle relay, made his Olympic debut by winning the silver medal behind Michael Phelps' gold in the 200-meter individual medley. He helped team USA win the gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle with Phelps, Klete Keller and Peter Vanderkaay. Lochte made his name as a swimming star at the University of Florida, where he claimed records in the 200 IM and the 200 backstroke. He also broke Tom Dolan's nearly decade-old NCAA record in the 400 IM. Lochte, who lives and trains in Gainesville, is looking to break out of the shadow of Phelps, who won six gold medals in Athens. Lochte's chance to emerge will come at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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Peirsol finishes second in 200
IRVINE — And, that's a wrap. Or is it? The USA Swimming National Championships ended for Aaron Peirsol without a gold medal, a rarity for sure. The former Newport Harbor High standout got the job done, qualifying for the Pan Pacific...Tags: Michael Phelps, Awards and Prizes
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Peirsol saving his best stuff for now?
Last week I experienced a rather surreal moment while reporting at the USA Swimming National Championships. I saw Aaron Peirsol for the first time since 2004, all grown up. Yes it was bizarre that he ended the meet without a gold medal, but it was...Tags: Michael Phelps, 2016 Olympic Games, Sports, Awards and Prizes, Multi-Sport Events
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Peirsol goes for gold
IRVINE — Aaron Peirsol sat in a room that is used by ballerinas and gymnasts. With a straight face, the 6-foot-4 swimmer tried his best to answer questions Monday.
He found ways to dance around a couple of them.
Peirsol is one of the captains on...Tags: Michael Phelps, Texas, Japan, Newport Beach, Journalism
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Coming all the way back
IRVINE — Aaron Peirsol was night and day on the first day of the Pan Pacific Championships.
He went from being out of contention in the 100-meter backstroke to winning it. What a crazy nine hours for the former Newport Harbor High star.
The...Tags: Japan, Australia
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Peirsol misses the cut
This time, Aaron Peirsol doesn't get a second chance at defending a backstroke gold medal at the Pan Pacific Championships. The Newport Harbor High product on Friday could not depend on a U.S. teammate to reach the finals in his second backstroke event...Tags: Volleyball, University of Southern California, Swimming, Sports, Polo
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Peirsol competes in national championships
Newport Harbor High alumnus Aaron Peirsol is one of more than 30 U.S. Olympians expected to compete at the USA Swimming National Championships at Irvine High on Aug. 3-7. Peirsol is looking to defend his 200-meter and 400-meter backstroke titles, which...Tags: Michael Phelps, Television, Katie Hoff, NBC (tv network), Swimming
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Peirsol returns to roots
IRVINE — Aaron Peirsol stood out during his mid-afternoon swim at Irvine High on Monday.
Peirsol, in Orange County for this week's USA Swimming National Championships, splashed around as he has done so often in that pool over the years. The man...Tags: Michael Phelps, Triathlon, 2016 Olympic Games, Sports, Career and Workplace
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Peirsol settles for silver
IRVINE — If Aaron Peirsol was upset, he sure kept a great poker face Wednesday night at Irvine High.
Peirsol might not have felt upset, but David Plummer of Minnesota definitely pulled one off.
The 6-foot-4 Peirsol doesn't usually get out-...Tags: Michael Phelps, University of Texas at Austin, Sports, Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota
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NBC set for an Olympic feat without longtime captain
On July 27, a torchbearer will trot into a new $770-million stadium in London and light that famous flame. And for the next 17 days, NBC will race to ensure that Americans stay glued to every second of the 2012 Summer Olympics — on tablets,...Tags: NBC (tv network), ABC (tv network), American Idol (tv program), Allyson Felix, 2010 Winter Olympic Games
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Fashion News: New Web series helps figure out 'What to Wear, Where'
All The RageA handy new web series, "What to Wear, Where," launched on Yahoo on Monday. Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron both wore diaphanous, black gowns to Monday's London premiere of "Snow White and the Huntsman." Michelle Obama looked sunny in a dress from... -
Jessica Long is Baltimore's other gold medal swimmer
This Baltimore swimmer hopes to add to an already heavy stash of medals in London this summer. But in addition to training for the qualifying trials in June, there are multiple promotional demands of an Olympic year: modeling the Ralph Lauren-designed...
Tags: Michael Phelps, Charlotte, Awards and Prizes, 2012 Summer Paralympics, Trials
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'Brady Brunch' halts Ryan Lochte's run on 'Millionaire'
Staff writerDaytona Beach's Ryan Lochte and fellow Olympic swimmer Dara Torres decided to rely on the audience in playing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." Bad move. Most of the audience was incorrect when the topic was "The Brady Bunch." Here's the question, the...Tags: Swimming, Sports, The Brady Bunch (tv program)
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