Michael Phelps - Suffers First Swim Finals LOSS

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AFP) - US swim star Michael Phelps suffered his first defeat in a championship race in a year, falling to Aaron Piersol in the 100-meter backstroke final at the Charlotte UltraSwim. Two-time Olympic 100 back champion and world record-holder Piersol led at the turn and pulled away to win in 53.32 seconds, well off his world record of 52.54, with Phelps second in 53.79. Its going to come back with me. I dont like to lose, said Phelps, who has seldom conquered nemesis Piersol in the backstroke. No matter who Im racing, I hate to lose. The 23-year-old sports icon, in his first meet since winning a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last August, had not dropped a final since May 17 of last year when he lost to Piersol in the 200m back at Santa Clara. ADVERTISEMENT He will definitely be motivated by this, said Bob Bowman, Phelpss coach. He remembers the races more when he gets beat. Its nice for Michael to remember what its like to race at the top level. Thats go

 

 

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