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05-16-2009, 11:05 PM
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He's Not Unbeatable: Phelps Loses In Backstroke
Posted: 8:23 pm EDT May 16, 2009Updated: 8:40 pm EDT May 16, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Phelps is not unbeatable.
Not when he's going against Aaron Peirsol.
The world-record holder and two-time Olympic champion handed Phelps his first defeat in nearly a year, winning the 100-meter backstroke at the Charlotte UltraSwim on Saturday night.
Wearing his new Arena suit, Peirsol got off to a strong start and touched in 53.32 seconds. Phelps was trailing by more than a half-second at the turn and had no chance to make that up against one of the greatest backstrokers, taking second in 53.79.
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He's Not Unbeatable: Phelps Loses In Backstroke
Posted: 8:23 pm EDT May 16, 2009Updated: 8:40 pm EDT May 16, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Phelps is not unbeatable.
Not when he's going against Aaron Peirsol.
The world-record holder and two-time Olympic champion handed Phelps his first defeat in nearly a year, winning the 100-meter backstroke at the Charlotte UltraSwim on Saturday night.
Wearing his new Arena suit, Peirsol got off to a strong start and touched in 53.32 seconds. Phelps was trailing by more than a half-second at the turn and had no chance to make that up against one of the greatest backstrokers, taking second in 53.79.