Phelps is not unbeatable
China Daily | Updated: 2009-05-18 07:46
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina: World-record holder and two-time Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol handed Michael Phelps his first defeat in almost a year by winning the 100-meter backstroke at the Charlotte UltraSwim on Saturday.
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.
Phelps will remember this one.
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