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
I'm a part of a program called Toyota's Engines of Change Program. The message is that anyone can make a difference in their community or for whatever cause they feel strongly about. Everyone can be an Engine of Change.
I have dedicated my life to promoting this and I now have that opportunity. I have been blessed and I want to share my experiences with as many swimmers as possible.
He has a gift, man. A physical and mental gift. To be able to do all those different strokes, obviously his brain functions differently from most people's.
No one told me anything. I don't know what I did. I have to figure it out. It sounds pretty bogus to me.
My life has been no downs, just ups knock on wood. So far, it's been all right.
Couldn't have asked for a better meet as far as the competition goes. Those are some great fans sitting out there, a lot of kids and that's kind of who we're trying to reach with this.
Couldn't have asked for a better meet as far as the competition goes, ... Those are some great fans sitting out there, a lot of kids and that's kind of who we're trying to reach with this.
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.
Instead of eight days, it's going to be one day: boom, boom, boom,
I'm just elated. I hoped, but I didn't think I'd really be able to do that.
If you're that person, then you've done your job. And if you've (influenced) one kid out of a thousand, then you've done your job.
I feel like a host, ... It's pretty sweet. The pool, it looks like a completely different pool. It's got some big stands, flags, banners, cameras, and who knows what all.
How often does one person get six medals at a World Championships? The way I look at it, not to downplay my accomplishments, but people break world records every year. So to win this award this year, I am completely humbled and very happy.