Phelps wins two races, Peirsol sets world mark: Michael Phelps, a 14-time Olympic gold medalist, racked up his second victory of the night at the U.S. national championships Wednesday in Indianapolis.
Phelps won the 200-meter butterfly in 1 minute, 52.76 seconds, well off his world record of 1:52.03 set in Beijing.
Earlier, Phelps won the 200 freestyle, and his two victories earned him a trip to the world championships in Rome later this month.
Aaron Peirsol created the biggest buzz at the Indiana University Natatorium pool by reclaiming his world record in the 100 backstroke. The Olympic champion trailed Matt Grevers at 50 meters before pouring it on down the stretch to win in 51.94 seconds.
Dana Vollmer, a 2004 Olympian, won the women's 200 freestyle in 1:56.20. Ariana Kukors from Auburn was third in 1:58.28.
Hayley McGregory ended years of bitter disappointment with a victory in the 100 backstroke. Margaret Hoelzer, who trained in Seattle for last year's Olympics, was third.
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