Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol blitzed to world records in the 100 meters backstroke to highlight another breathless day of action at the US Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday. Coughlin sparked the record demolition when she stormed to the wall in a time of 58.97 seconds, trimming 0.06 off her own mark to become the first woman to dip under 59 seconds.
Australia's Ian Thorpe and Natalie Coughlin of the U.S. have been named the male and female "World Swimmers of the Year" by Swimming World magazine.\n\n
The American smashed Ian Thorpe's 200 metres freestyle world record at the world championships.
It might look like a giant case of chicken pox but in fact the most decorated swimmer, Michael Phelps, is hoping these spots will lead him to innumerable podiums at the Rio Olympics.
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Wednesday.
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday.
Michael Phelps may be handed a chance to compete at this year's world championships in Russia once he completes his suspension for a drink driving conviction, a United States Swimming official said.
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