Aaron Peirsol

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aaron Peirsol
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Jul 23, 1983(1983-07-23)
Age	41
Birthplace	Irvine
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Aaron Peirsol Biography

Aaron Peirsol is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on July 23, 1983 in Irvine, California, United States. American Olympic swimmer who specialized in the backstroke and finished his career as a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist.

He and Michael Phelps have both won multiple gold medals in swimming.

Aaron Wells Peirsol (born July 23, 1983) is 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 (five gold, two silver). As a member of the U.S. national team, he holds the world record in the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay (long course). Individually, he currently holds the world record in the 200-meter backstroke event (long course). In February 2011, Peirsol announced his retirement, saying, “I ended up doing everything I set out to do.”

Peirsol qualified for his first Olympics at the age of seventeen after finishing second to Lenny Krayzelburg in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Peirsol also competed in the 100-meter backstroke, but did not qualify for the event, finishing 4th. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Peirsol finished second to Krayzelburg in the 200-meter backstroke. Afterwards Peirsol said, “I think I’m getting to a point where I’m becoming more of a threat to (Lenny) and I think he knows that.”

He grew up with a younger sister, Haley, who also became an accomplished swimmer.

Aaron Peirsol Net Worth

Aaron Peirsol is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aaron Peirsol 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He swam for the University of Texas at Austin, earning NCAA Swimmer of the Year honors in 2003.

He won seven Olympic medals, five of which were gold.

Peirsol was born in Newport Beach, California, in 1983, the son of Scott and Wella Peirsol. His father is a captain and his mother is a retired dental hygienist. He has one younger sister, Hayley, who is also a swimmer. Peirsol and his sister are the only sibling duo to medal at the same FINA World Championships (in 2003). He is a 2002 graduate of Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California. Peirsol attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated in 2006, majoring in Political Science. He was the 2003 NCAA Swimmer of the Year. After finishing his second year of collegiate eligibility, Peirsol signed with Nike, Inc., thus turning professional. Peirsol trained under the guidance of Eddie Reese and Kris Kubik.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Shortly after the 2004 Summer Olympics, Peirsol competed at the 2004 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Indianapolis where he won three gold medals. His first gold medal came in the 100-meter backstroke in a time of 50.72, a new championship record. Three days later, Peirsol competed in the 200-meter backstroke and the 4×100-meter medley relay. In the 200-meter backstroke, Peirsol won gold in a world record time of 1:50.52, bettering his old mark of 1:50.64 (set earlier in 2004) and finished 2.02 s ahead of Matt Welsh of Australia. Peirsol then competed in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Brendan Hansen, Ian Crocker, and Jason Lezak to win gold in a world record time of 3:25.09, 4.63 s ahead of Australia. Peirsol also competed in the 50-meter backstroke but finished out of medal contention.

Facts & Trivia

Aaron Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Aaron Peirsol celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.

At the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Peirsol won individual titles in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke. Four years after finishing in 4th place at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Peirsol won the 100-meter backstroke title, beating Lenny Krayzelburg. Peirsol was the only individual in the field to break 54 seconds and was just off Krayzelburg’s world record. In the 200-meter backstroke, Peirsol won in a world record time of 1:54.74, bettering his previous record of 1:55.15 set in 2002. He beat his closest competitor, Michael Phelps, by more than a second.

What does Aaron Peirsol do now?

Announcing his competitive retirement in early 2011, Peirsol said: “I ended up doing everything I set out to do.” A University of Texas graduate, majoring in government, he is now devoting his energies to protecting the oceans.

When did Aaron Peirsol retire?

In February 2011 , Peirsol announced his retirement, saying, “I ended up doing everything I set out to do.” Irvine, California, U.S. Peirsol’s successes have earned him the American Swimmer of the Year Award once.

Who is the best backstroker?

Regan Smith broke both backstroke world records at age 17. Having just turned 19, she won the 100m butterfly at a Pro Series meet in San Antonio on Friday, three months before Olympic Trials. Smith took the 100m fly in 57.88 seconds, pulling away from Kelsi Dahlia by six tenths of a second.

How tall is Aaron Peirsol?

6′ 3″

Who is world No 1 swimmer?

With his win in 2016, Michael Phelps (United States) now holds the overall record with eight titles. He won in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016. Katie Ledecky (United States) is the second most-prolific winner, winning in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018.