All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team
7 months, 3 weeks ago

All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, right, and Kyle Chalmers, of Australia, shake hands after a heat in the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “Relays are a little more special to be honest,” Dressel said. He held teammate Hunter Armstrong in a prolonged embrace after Armstrong swam the fastest leg to give Dressel some wiggle room coming home, then Dressel raised his arm in rhythm to chants of “U-S-A!” The United States men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay team celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. The United States men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay team celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

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U.S. men, with Rai Benjamin anchoring, win 4×400 relay gold for third consecutive Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. men, with Rai Benjamin anchoring, win 4×400 relay gold for third consecutive Olympics

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Everything that makes Rai Benjamin such an effective anchor leg was on display. “I run the 400 hurdles,” Benjamin said, “so I’d like to think that my engine is bigger than his. … You guys about to get punished right now.” Rai Benjamin holds off Letsile Tebogo to anchor Team USA to gold in the 4x400m relay! …

Paris Olympics 2024: De Grasse anchors Canada to men’s 4x100m relay gold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: De Grasse anchors Canada to men’s 4x100m relay gold

The Hindu  

Canada won the men’s Olympic 4x100m relay on Friday after hot favourites the United States messed up a changeover yet again and were disqualified. Andre de Grasse ran a superb last leg to bring the Tokyo silver medallist home in 37.50 seconds for its second gold in the event following its 1996 win. Akani Simbine, the nearly man of the …

Andre De Grasse leads Canada's 4x100m relay team to stunning Olympic gold medal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Andre De Grasse leads Canada's 4x100m relay team to stunning Olympic gold medal

CBC  

Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team claimed the Olympic gold medal in stunning fashion at Stade de France on Friday. WATCH l Canadian men clinch Olympic 4x100m title: Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team strikes gold in Paris Duration 3:26 Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney claim the Olympic gold medal in the 4x100-metre relay with the winning …

Team USA sets world record in medley relay to close out Olympic swimming with most gold medals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA sets world record in medley relay to close out Olympic swimming with most gold medals

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — The U.S. women closed out their Olympic Games emphatically with a gold medal and a new world record in the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay on Sunday night. “But we’re just here to race and do what we do best.” Earlier Sunday, the U.S. men earned silver in the men’s medley relay — the first time in the …

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Saturday is a big day in Paris
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Saturday is a big day in Paris

LA Times  

Welcome to your daily Olympics newsletter. Rapper Snoop Dogg cheers for the U.S. during women’s gymnastics team qualifying at the 2024 Olympics in Paris on July 28. Here are some other highs and lows from Friday’s competition: America Sha’carri Richardson easily wins her women’s 100-meter heat at the 2024 Paris Olympics Friday. —Sagen Maddalena won the first U.S. medal in …

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 3: Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky go for gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 3: Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky go for gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — Simone Biles will again be one of the highlights of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday as she tries to win the vault event for her third gold medal in Paris. Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, …

What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha’Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2
7 months, 3 weeks ago

What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha’Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2

Associated Press  

Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field rev up Friday at the Paris Olympics. Marchand looks to continue Paris dominance France’s Léon Marchand aims for his fourth gold medal of the 2024 Games when he swims in the 200-meter individual medley at 8:43 p.m. CEST at Paris La Defense Area. Also Friday, American Caeleb Dressel will …

Team USA brings home first gold of 2024 Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA brings home first gold of 2024 Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold

LA Times  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, left, celebrates after winning the women’s 400-meter freestyle final as American Katie Ledecky reacts to the result during the Olympics on Saturday in Nanterre, France. It was billed as the “Race of the Century.” It turned out to be a race for second, with Australia’s Ariarne Titmus dominating a field that included the last three world record-holders …

Caeleb Dressel, Team USA dominate 4×100 freestyle relay for Americans’ first gold medal of Paris Games
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Caeleb Dressel, Team USA dominate 4×100 freestyle relay for Americans’ first gold medal of Paris Games

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — The U.S. men opened up the Paris Games with their third consecutive gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay Saturday night. GO DEEPER Behind Caeleb Dressel's Olympic return, 'a work in progress' to rekindle his love for swimming The relay gold was important for the Americans, who hope to win the most gold medals at the Games …

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
9 months ago

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel were eager to claim their first individual events of the Paris Olympics. Dressel finished third in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials on Wednesday night, while Manuel touched fourth in the women’s 100 free. But it’s my third Olympic team and that’s …

World Athletics Championships 2023: USA claims crushing victory in men’s 4x400m relay
1 year, 6 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: USA claims crushing victory in men’s 4x400m relay

The Hindu  

The United States maintained its vice-like grip of the men’s 4x400 metres relay on Sunday when it emphatically won its ninth world gold from the last 10 finals. Quincy Hall and Vernon Norwood built an early lead before Justin Robinson, who also got a gold in the mixed 4x400 on the opening night, stretched it to give anchor Rai Benjamin …

Paris Olympics will be last for Australian swim king Kyle Chalmers
1 year, 7 months ago

Paris Olympics will be last for Australian swim king Kyle Chalmers

The Hindu  

Australian swim king Kyle Chalmers on Wednesday said the Paris Olympics will be his third and last, but the sprint star insisted it did not mean he was retiring. The 25-year-old scorched the field to win 100m freestyle gold at the world championships in Japan last month, bagging the one medal that had long eluded him. “It will be the …

World Aquatics Championships: Kyle Chalmers powers to gold in men’s 100m freestyle
1 year, 7 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Kyle Chalmers powers to gold in men’s 100m freestyle

The Hindu  

Australia’s Kyle Chalmers set a blistering pace towards the end to claim gold in the blue riband men’s 100 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. Romania’s David Popovici, who boasts the world record of 46.86 seconds, was sixth in another disappointing run after his fourth-place finish in the 200m freestyle this week at the Marine Messe Fukuoka …

Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
1 year, 8 months ago

Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals on Tuesday, falling far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics. His time of 49.42 seconds was a whopping 1.79 behind top qualifier Ryan Held, who swam one heat earlier, and a sobering reminder of how far Dressel has …

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time
3 years, 7 months ago

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel said it was "really special" to end his Olympics with a storming butterfly leg to help the United States smash their own men's 4x100m medley relay world record on Sunday. The US team of Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Dressel, and Zach Apple touched in 3min 26.78sec to shatter the global mark of 3:27.28 set at the 2009 world …

Swimming: Caeleb Dressel wins gold in 50-meter freestyle, his fourth of the Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Swimming: Caeleb Dressel wins gold in 50-meter freestyle, his fourth of the Games

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel won his fourth gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a victory in the 50-meter freestyle on Sunday. A fourth gold at #Tokyo2020 for #USA's Caeleb Dressel as he wins the men's 50m freestyle with an Olympic Record time of 21.07. @fina1908#Swimming@TeamUSApic.twitter.com/mjnlsBZiQu — Olympics August 1, 2021 If Dressel claims a fifth victory, he will join Americans Michael …

Dressel shatters world record to win Olympic 100m butterfly gold medal
3 years, 7 months ago

Dressel shatters world record to win Olympic 100m butterfly gold medal

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: American powerhouse Caeleb Dressel admitted he was hurting after smashing his own world record to win the men's Olympic 100m butterfly title Saturday for his third gold medal of the Tokyo Games. Dressel was always the man to beat, having set the third fastest time ever in the heats with no other active swimmer before the final close to …

Caeleb Dressel Is Leaving Tokyo With Five Olympic Gold Medals
3 years, 7 months ago

Caeleb Dressel Is Leaving Tokyo With Five Olympic Gold Medals

NPR  

Caeleb Dressel Is Leaving Tokyo With Five Olympic Gold Medals Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Bello/Getty Images Al Bello/Getty Images TOKYO — U.S. star sprinter Caeleb Dressel is on a hot streak. Dressel and his teammates Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew and Zach Apple set a world record in the 4x100 meter medley relay. Earlier today, Dressel touched the wall …

Caeleb Dressel: Who is the Olympic gold-medal winner swimming for Team USA?
3 years, 7 months ago

Caeleb Dressel: Who is the Olympic gold-medal winner swimming for Team USA?

The Independent  

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Watch The Epic Reaction From Caeleb Dressel's Family As He Wins Olympic Gold
3 years, 7 months ago

Watch The Epic Reaction From Caeleb Dressel's Family As He Wins Olympic Gold

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Emotions were running high Wednesday as Team USA swimmer Caeleb Dressel won his first solo gold medal and set a new record at the Tokyo Olympics. Caeleb Dressel sets the 100M Free Olympic Record and his family’s reaction is EVERYTHING. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/vwiYZMJ85J — #TokyoOlympics July 29, 2021 In a post-race interview, Dressel, who already held the world …

Meet Caeleb Dressel: Team USA’s new Olympic swimming star who just won a thrilling, emotional gold medal
3 years, 7 months ago

Meet Caeleb Dressel: Team USA’s new Olympic swimming star who just won a thrilling, emotional gold medal

New York Times  

The tears fell freely, as Caeleb Dressel realized what he’d done and how much he’d sacrificed to make it to the moment. I’m so happy.” It was Dressel’s fourth career Olympic gold medal and his first in an individual event. “I’m just trying to swim fast.” Earlier this week, Dressel won gold as part of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay. …

Team USA swimmer Caeleb Dressel throws gold medal to teammate who didn’t get to compete
3 years, 7 months ago

Team USA swimmer Caeleb Dressel throws gold medal to teammate who didn’t get to compete

The Independent  

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Caeleb Dressel Tosses Gold Medal To U.S. Sub Brooks Curry After Olympic Relay Victory
3 years, 8 months ago

Caeleb Dressel Tosses Gold Medal To U.S. Sub Brooks Curry After Olympic Relay Victory

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. swimming star Caeleb Dressel led off the 4x100 meter freestyle relay victory on Monday at the Tokyo Olympics. Viral video showed Dressel throwing his medal into the stands to teammate Brooks Curry, who swam in the relay prelims the night before to help propel the Americans into the final. 🥇 Caeleb Dressel gave his gold medal …

Caeleb Dressel on the precipice of becoming the next Michael Phelps
3 years, 8 months ago

Caeleb Dressel on the precipice of becoming the next Michael Phelps

LA Times  

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the men’s 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on June 20. “Michael changed the sport of swimming,” said Keenan Robinson, Phelps’ longtime strength and conditioning coach who directs sports medicine and science for USA Swimming. Michael Phelps, front, and Caeleb Dressel celebrate after winning gold for the U.S. in the men’s 4X100 freestyle …

FINA World Championships 2019: Caeleb Dressel retains men's 100 metres freestyle title, collects third gold of week
5 years, 8 months ago

FINA World Championships 2019: Caeleb Dressel retains men's 100 metres freestyle title, collects third gold of week

Firstpost  

The 22-year-old, who swept to seven world titles two years ago, clocked a blistering 46.96 seconds in Gwangju to win swimming’s blue riband event in the second fastest time ever Gwangju: American Caeleb Dressel retained his world men’s 100 metres freestyle crown Thursday, collecting his third gold medal of the week. The 22-year-old, who swept to seven world titles two …

FINA World Championships 2019: USA's Caeleb Dressel clock's year's fastest time in 100 metres freestyle
5 years, 8 months ago

FINA World Championships 2019: USA's Caeleb Dressel clock's year's fastest time in 100 metres freestyle

Firstpost  

USA’s Caeleb Dressel has already won two gold medals in the 4x100m relay and the 50m butterfly and looks on course to add to his medal haul in Gwangju Gwangju: Caeleb Dressel showed no signs of slowing down at the world swimming championships on Wednesday after the American delivered the year’s fastest time in the 100 metres freestyle heats. Dressel, …

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds
7 years, 7 months ago

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds

NPR  

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds Enlarge this image toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images Adam Pretty/Getty Images In case you follow swimming only every four years, here's a new name to learn: Caeleb Dressel. The 20-year-old University of Florida student won his seventh gold medal at World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday – …

American Caeleb Dressel ties Michael Phelps’ world championship record with seven gold medals
7 years, 7 months ago

American Caeleb Dressel ties Michael Phelps’ world championship record with seven gold medals

LA Times  

Caeleb Dressel competes during the men’s 4x100-meter medley relay final at the World Championships on July 30 in Budapest, Hungary. Caeleb Dressel won his seventh gold medal of the world championships Sunday, putting the U.S. team ahead to stay with another dominating swim in the 4x100-meter medley relay. epa06117660 Lilly King of the USA is on her way to win …

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