We're covering the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials all week.It was just another routine day at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. We saw two world records, a swimmer left out because she finished a preposterous one-hundredth of a second out of second place, and one of the fastest women in the world left home because she finished a surprising third.
Aaron Piersol set one of the world records when he went out and swam a 52.89 100 meter backstroke. Piersol isn't guaranteed to win the gold in Beijing, but it is a safe bet that he won't face a better field than the one he beat on Tuesday night.
"That was the best race I've ever been in," Peirsol said. "Better than the Olympics. This is what I prepared for. I saved some good stuff for tonight. I'm glad I got my head on straight."Matt Grevers earned the second spot, but third-place finisher Ryan Lochte and fourth place Randall Bal would both have been considered strong contenders for medals if they could swim in Beijing. Instead they'll have to watch as slower swimmers compete in the finals. Michael Phelps won the 200 meter freestyle in the other men's final of the night. Phelps was joined by Peter Vanderkaay, while the rest of the field showed that the U.S. 800 meter free relay should be blazing fast.
Over the next few days we will be previewing the races that will take place at the U.S 
