IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. national championships on Saturday night.
Lochte, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist, recorded the second-fastest time in the world and touched in 1:55.58. Aaron Peirsol took second at 1:56.28, and Tyler Clary was clocked at 1:56.36.
Michael Phelps finished fourth at 1:56.98.
Dana Vollmer swam the second fastest time in the world this year to win the 100-meter freestyle.
Vollmer touched in 53.94 to win her first event at the nationals this year.
