CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters)-- Michael Phelps powered his way to two titles in the space of an hour at the U.S. swimming nationals on Friday, missing the 100 meters backstroke world record by three ...

(CNN)-- Swimming star Michael Phelps has failed to reach the final ... Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol beat his own 100m backstroke record of 53.32 by .01 seconds as Americans won all but two ...

2001 — Michael Phelps becomes the youngest American swimmer to set a world record, winning the 200-meter butterfly in the USA Swimming Championships in 1 minute, 54.92 seconds. Phelps, 15, breaks the ...