Height: 6'2''
Born: Irvine, California
Trains: Austin, Texas
Birthdate: July 23, 1983
High School- Newport 2002
College- University of Texas 2006
Olympic Trials-
Broke his own world record in the 200 metre backstroke with a time of 1:54.74. He also broke the meet record for the 100 metre backstroke qualifying him in two individual events for the 2004 olympics in Athens.
NCAA-
Placed third in the 100 metre backstroke, but won the 200 metre in world record time, claiming his second NCAA title.
Won gold in both the 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke, both in Champsionship-record time and was part of the 400 metre medley relay that broke the Championship record. Aaron also won silver with the American record setting 800 metre free relay team and placed 8th in the 50 metre backstroke.
Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool-
Aaron won the 200 metre backstroke and was third in the 100 metre, but also led the 400 metre medley relay team when it broke the US open record.
NCAA Championships-
Broke the American record in the 200 metre backstroke becoming the first person to ever swim it under 1:40, winning his first NCAA title. Aaron was also second in the 100 back.
Aaron won three gold medals- 2 of them for individual races (the 100 and 200) and another for the 400 medley relay, which broke the world record as well.
Summer Nationals-
He won the 100 and 200.
Short Course Nationals-
He broke the world record in the 200 back to win the gold medal and on the 400 medley relay team as well, but placed second the 100 back, good enough for a silver.
Spring Nationals-
Aaron set his first world record in the 200 metre backstroke in 1:55.15 and also won the 100 back and placed sixth in the 200 metre free.
Aaron won his first world title in the 200 metre backstroke.
Spring Nationals-
He won both the 100 and 200 backstroke, breaking the US Open record in the 200.
2000- Silver- 200 m backstroke
World Championships-
2003- Gold- 100 m back-- Gold- 200 m back-- Silver--800 m freestyle-- Gold- 400 medley relay
2001- Gold- 200 m back
Pan Pacific Champsionships-
2002- Gold- 100 back-- Gold- 200 back-- Gold 400 medley relay
Pan American Games-
1999- Silver- 200 back
Short Course Worlds-
2002- Silver- 100 back-- Gold- 200 back-- Gold 400 medley relay.
Aaron was a silver medalist in the 200 metre backstroke, behind fellow teamate Lenny Krayzelburg.
Olympic Trials-
He placed second in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back.
Spring Nationals-
Won the 200 metre back with the fifth fastest time in history, 1:57.03 and was second in the 100 metre back.
1999- 57th in the 100 back, 10th in the 200 back
2000- 79th in the 50 back, 8th in the 100 back, 2nd in the 200
back, 111 200 IM
2001- 65th in the 50 back, 4th in the 100 back, 1st in the 200
back.
2002- 75th in the 200 free, 1st in the 100 back, 1st in the 200
back, 118th in the 200 IM
2003- 1st in the 100 back and 1st in the 200 back
~When he and his sister, Hayley, both medaled on the same day, (Aaron taking the gold in the 100 back and Hayley winning silver in the 1500 free) they became the first US siblings to medal at the same World Championships.
~Enjoys surfing
