Annamay Pierse cries as she speaks to the media following the women's 200m breaststroke finals at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal March 31, 2012. Pierse failed to make the Olympic team. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS) 

Annamay Pierse (L) is hugged by Mark Oldershaw following the women's 200m breaststroke finals at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal March 31, 2012. Pierse spoke to the media regarding her failure to make the Olympic team. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS) 

Annamay Pierse reacts as she fails to qualify for an Olympic berth following the women's 200m breaststroke finals at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal March 31, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS) 

Tera Van Beilen (L) reacts following race in the women's 100m breaststroke final at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal March 29, 2012. Beilen who came in second to Jillian Tyler (R) in the race, is congratulated by Haylee Johnson (2nd L) and Annamay Pierse (2nd R). Beilen and Tyler both qualify for the Olympics. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS) 

Annamay Pierse swims in the women's 100m breaststroke heats at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal, March 29, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS) 

Canada's Annamay Pierse reacts after competing in the women's 200m breaststroke heats at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai July 28, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING AQUATICS) 

Canada's Annamay Pierse competes in the women's 200m breaststroke heats at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai July 28, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING AQUATICS) 

Canada's Annamay Pierse competes in the women's 200m breaststroke heats at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai July 28, 2011. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING AQUATICS) 

Tera van Beilen (R) and team mate Annamay Pierse of Canada put on their goggles as they prepare to enter the water during a training session
at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai July 22, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING AQUATICS) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 100m breaststroke swimming heats during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 7, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (INDIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING) 

Australia's Leisel Jones (L), Canada's Annamay Pierse (C) and Australia's Sarah Katsoulis compete in the women's 200m breaststroke final during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 6, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (INDIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming heats during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 6, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (INDIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada smiles after winning the women's 50m breaststroke swimming swim-off against Valentina Artemyeva of Russia August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada prepare to compete in the women's 50m breaststroke swimming swim-off at the World Championships in Rome August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada smiles after winning the women's 50m breaststroke swimming swim-off against Valentina Artemyeva of Russia August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada starts in the women's 50m breaststroke swimming swim-off at the World Championships in Rome August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada prepares to compete in the women's 50m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 50m freestyle swimming heats at the World Championships in Rome August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 50m freestyle swimming heats at the World Championships in Rome August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse (L) of Canada, Mirna Jukic of Austria and Nadja Higl (R) of Serbia start in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Silver medallist Annamay Pierse of Canada poses on the podium after the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Gold medallist Nadja Higl (C) of Serbia poses on the podium with silver medallist Annamay Pierse (L) of Canada and bronze medallist Mirna Jukic of Austria after the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada participates in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Nadja Higl (C) of Serbia shows her gold medal with silver medallist Annamay Pierse of Canada and bronze winner Mirna Jukic (R) of Austria after the women's 200m breaststroke finals at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Serbia's gold medal winner Nadja Higl (C) poses with silver medallist Annamay Pierse (L) of Canada and bronze winner Mirna Jukic of Austria after the women's 200m breaststroke final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Nadja Higl (C) of Serbia shows her gold medal with silver medallist Annamay Pierse of Canada and bronze winner Mirna Jukic (L) of Austria after the women's 200m breaststroke finals at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada holds up her silver medal for the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming final at the World Championships in Rome July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after winning and setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada (L) is congratulated by Mirna Jukic of Austria after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada prepares to compete to set a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after winning and setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada celebrates after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after winning and setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada competes in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING) 

Annamay Pierse of Canada reacts after winning and setting a world record in the women's 200m breaststroke swimming semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING IMAGES OF THE DAY)