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Olympic Swimmer in Wet Suit

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

Aaron PiersolOne 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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16. No, this IS Aaron Piersol.

Posted at 9:35AM on Apr 16th 2009 by Mary

17. uh actually this IS a pic of Piersol...ryan lochte looks completely different (shorter and stockier build). trust me, I went to college with Piersol for several years...

Posted at 10:06AM on Apr 16th 2009 by ilks42

18. THis is definately 100% Aaron Piersol guys NOT RYan Lochte.

Posted at 10:08AM on Apr 16th 2009 by I know

19. Thanks for making my day! Who cares about Michael Phelps when there is Aaron Pierson? Not me!

Posted at 2:57PM on Apr 16th 2009 by Leslie

20. I've met Aaron Piersol. This is him... Why is everyone thinking it's Lochte? Unless, did they change the picture?

Posted at 12:32PM on Apr 16th 2009 by Nonymous

21. I guess the picture thing is fixed because that is definately a picture of aaron piersol. Lochte has long, dark, curly hair. Both guys are ridiculously hot anyways.

Posted at 12:55PM on Apr 16th 2009 by britt

22. Definitely Aaron Piersol. Love how you guys were so quick to say TMZ had it wrong. Ryan's a cutie too though. How about giving us a picture TMZ? There's one out there of Ryan in a little pair of white swim shorts. That would do.

Posted at 1:26PM on Apr 16th 2009 by pam

23. I love how the loser guys who post here get so hot and bothered by pictures of hot men that they shriek "He's gay!". Jealous?

Pierson is HOT !!!!!

Posted at 1:28PM on Apr 16th 2009 by tamara

24. It's Piersol and I hope he gets all the $$$ due him.

Posted at 1:47PM on Apr 16th 2009 by brewstie

25. "Orange County" isn't a "hometown". It's a COUNTY. Now, pick a town or city in the OC and then it will make sense...

you pinheads.

Posted at 4:46PM on Apr 16th 2009 by shirleyfeeney

26. holy schnikeys, that is one seriously PHENOMENAL body!!!!! YUMMEROONIES!!!

Posted at 6:14PM on Apr 16th 2009 by kim

27. I didn't know Orange County was a "hometown." I thought it was a county! DARGALAR!

Posted at 6:49PM on Apr 16th 2009 by monkies

28. no that is not lochte its Aaron Piersol. you go Aaron get your money.

Posted at 6:56PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by Nicole

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