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Who finished ahead of Peirsol in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2008 Olympics?

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Ryan Lochte finished ahead of Aaron Peirsol in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2008 Olympics. Lochte won the gold medal with a time of 1:53.94, while Peirsol finished second with a time of 1:54.33. This was a significant upset, as Peirsol was the defending Olympic champion and had won the event at the previous two Olympics.
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