Aaron Peirsol of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 100m backstroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 12, 2008. Peirsol set a new world record and won the gold medal in the event with 52.54 seconds.

Aaron Peirsol of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 100m backstroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 12, 2008. Peirsol set a new world record and won the gold medal in the event with 52.54 seconds.

(Xinhua News Agency August 12, 2008)