Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Wells Peirsolis an American former competition swimmer and backstroke specialist who is a former world champion and world record-holder. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist. As a member of the U.S. national team, he holds the world record in the men's 4×100-meter medley relay. Individually, he currently holds the world record in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events. In February 2011, Peirsol announced his retirement, saying, "I ended up doing everything I set out to do."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSwimmer
Date of Birth23 July 1983
CityIrvine, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Swimming took up so much of my faculties, and for so long, I was willing to give it everything.
We can still maintain our coasts and oceans for the generations to come, who deserve what we have.
If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing; or if we were to lose some of our favorite beaches to overbuilding and pollution, then how would we feel? It's become a case of not knowing what you've got until it's gone.
The ocean is the lifeblood of our world.
I think the best thing I can hope to achieve is to educate, or make aware, as many people as possible on how the little things they do every day really do affect our environment.
People should make a stand for the things they love and want to see survive infinite generations.
I grew up in an area of a lot of growth, in Orange County, California, and spent most of my youth on the beach. I had witnessed the degradation of our Back Bay and the increased number of closed beach days over the years.
I have always had a very natural connection to the water, and that connection stems from the ocean itself.
Retiring is a strange word. I'm 27 years old. I've still got stuff to do.
I think people will be surprised at how fast they go next year. I do think world records will get broken next year.
This is fun. This rejuvenates you. It keeps you young.
Coming off the Olympics and breaking the world record, it's been pretty spectacular. I'm happy with my season.
I think it's rare you surprise yourself like that,
Overall, it was pretty much where I wanted to go tonight. My 100 (back) was pretty good, so I have a good shot tomorrow. I don't want to race anybody in particular. I just want to race. I'm not scared of anybody.