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Olympic Swimmer in Wet Suit

Posted Apr 16th 2009 2:05AM by TMZ Staff

Aaron Piersol One of the stars of the US Olympic swim team has his mankini in a bunch over his image -- and no, it's not Michael Phelps.

Aaron Peirsol, who was the backstroking part of that awesome gold medal winning 4x100 meter medley team in the '08 games, is suing a marketing company who allegedly used his image in swimwear ads without proper permission.

In a lawsuit filed last week in Orange County, Peirsol claims the marketing company placed the ads in Swimming World Magazine and USMS Magazine, knowing the magazines would be heavily distributed in Orange County -- Aaron's hometown.

Peirsol is suing for licensing fees, attorney fees, and punitive damages.

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1. the Gayfeil Tower

Posted at 2:08AM on Apr 16th 2009 by simoncowell

2. Oh my!

Posted at 2:16AM on Apr 16th 2009 by they are going to laugh at you

3. That's a picture of Ryan Lochte, not Aaron Peirsol... just so you know.

Posted at 2:17AM on Apr 16th 2009 by cak

4. FYI
THat pic is of ryan lochte not aaron peirsol...

Posted at 2:18AM on Apr 16th 2009 by ratherbeswimn

5. You do know that that pic is ryan lochte, not piersol..

Posted at 2:18AM on Apr 16th 2009 by ratherbeswimn

6. good i'm not the only one that noticed...maybe they were trying to keep from also using his image and getting sued. lol

Posted at 2:24AM on Apr 16th 2009 by melissa

7. i was just about to say the same thing ..
thats definately not aaron peirsol although i do think that ryan lochte is more attractive than aaron peirsol so feel free to keep the picture up .

Posted at 2:28AM on Apr 16th 2009 by lindsey

8. Have to agree...that's Ryan Lochte. Pop a picture of Aaron Piersol up there though. He's a hot bitch, too. He makes my pants feel funny.

Posted at 3:39AM on Apr 16th 2009 by Elaine

9. Definitely Ryan Lochte, not Piersol. Aaron Piersol is a hot bitch though, so feel free to pop his picture up there. He makes my pants feel funny.

Posted at 2:35AM on Apr 16th 2009 by Elaine

10. umm...this is not Aaron Peirsol, the picture is of ryan lochte.

Posted at 2:50AM on Apr 16th 2009 by kushgirl1

11. Wrong name in story, but either way, THIS GUY IS HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted at 7:20AM on Apr 16th 2009 by shelly

12. everyone already left this comment, but I met Ryan Lochte, and I know that body anywhere!!!

definitely not Aaron Piersol here.

Posted at 10:14PM on Apr 19th 2009 by Jenn

13. Too funny I am sure Ryan Lochte is excited to have his picture on TMZ

Posted at 8:03AM on Apr 16th 2009 by Swimmom

14. He's gorgeous, body and face, the whole package. This guy could and should be a model. Michael Phelps is ugly and didn't deserve the spotlight, especially given his party animal behavior.

Posted at 8:23AM on Apr 16th 2009 by na

15. all swimmers are hoemoes

Posted at 8:58AM on Apr 16th 2009 by Mannfred

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