Flash Rewind – July, August

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PHOENIX, Arizona, December 29. OVER the next week, Swimming World Magazine will take a look back at the Flash Stories from the past year. Today, here are the top stories that earned that special designation in July and August:

JULY
U.S. Olympic Trials: Flash Natalie Coughlin Breaks 59, Sets World Record in 100 Back; July 1

U.S. Olympic Trials: Flash Aaron Peirsol Downs 100 Back World Record; July 1

U.S. Olympic Trials: Flash Aaron Peirsol Ties World Record in 200 Back; July 4

U.S. Olympic Trials: Flash Michael Phelps Downs World Record in 200 IM; July 4

U.S. Olympic Trials: Flash Margaret Hoelzer Sets 200 Back World Record; July 5

Flash! Arizona State Men's Swimming Is Back!; July 15

Flash Grant Hackett Crushes 800 Free World Record Over Short Course; July 19

Flash Olympian Jessica Hardy's Tests Positive for Drugs; Hardy Denies Cheating Through Agent; USA Swimming Releases Response; Salo Responds As Well; July 23

AUGUST
Olympics, Swimming: Flash Michael Phelps Smashes World Record in 400 IM; August 9

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Return to Sender…Stephanie Rice Blasts Women's 400 IM World Record; August 9

Olympics, Swimming: Flash United States Breaks World Record in 400 Free Relay Prelim; August 10

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe Grabs 100 Back World Record in Semis; August 10

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Kosuke Kitajima Wins Gold in World-Record Time in 100 Breast; Posts First 58 Time in History; August 10

Olympics, Swimming: Flash United States Crushes World Record in 400 Free Relay, Eamon Sullivan Claims 100 Free Global Standard; August 10

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Federica Pellegrini Downs World Record in 200 Free Prelims; August 11

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Michael Phelps Sets World Record in 200 Free Win; August 11

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Aaron Peirsol Crushes 100 Back World Record En Route To Win; August 11

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Alain Bernard Reclaims World Record in Semifinal 1 of 100 Free, Eamon Sullivan Says Give Me That Back; August 12

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Federica Pellegrini Breaks 1:55, Lowers 200 Free World Record; August 12

Olympics, Swimming: Flash World Record Bonanza Continues, Michael Phelps Clips Standard in 200 Fly; August 12

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Stephanie Rice Clocks World Record to Win 200 IM; August 12

Olympics, Swimming: Flash U.S. Men Break 7:00 In Men's 800 Freestyle Relay; August 12

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Liu Zige of China Sets World Record in Women's 200 Fly; August 13

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Australia Smashes Women's 800 Free Relay World Record; August 13

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Rebecca Soni Upsets Leisel Jones With 200 Breast World Record; August 14

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Ryan Lochte Claims Epic Battle Against Aaron Peirsol With 200 Back World Record; August 14

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Michael Phelps Wins Sixth Gold, World Record in 200 IM; August 14

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Kirsty Coventry Wins 200 Back in World Record Fashion; August 15

Olympics, Swimming: Flash We Loved You While You Lasted Janet, Rebecca Adlington Erases Longest Standing World Record With Evans' Mark in 800 Free; August 15

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Australia Wins Women's 400 Medley Relay in World Record; August 16

Olympics, Swimming: Flash Eight is Great for Michael Phelps, U.S. Comes From Behind To Win Men's 400 Medley Relay with World Record; August 16

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