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NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Peirsol and Katie Hoff were selected athletes of the year Monday night at the Golden Goggle Awards, USA Swimming's annual gala honoring the top swimming performances of 2005.
Peirsol, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, captured the male award after winning three golds at the world championships in Montreal and setting two world records during the year.
The 16-year-old Hoff was selected the top female swimmer. Like Peirsol, she won three golds at the world championships, one as a member of the 800-meter freestyle relay team that was honored for the top relay performance of 2005.
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