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Peirsol ties world record

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Aaron Peirsol tied the world record in the 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials, beating rival Ryan Lochte in 1 minute 54.32 seconds.

Peirsol, of Irvine, surged to the wall a split second ahead to equal the mark set by Lochte, who upset him at the World Championships last year. Lochte came in at 1:54.34.

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-- Debbie Goffa

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