FINA World Championships: Caeleb Dressel wants to avoid comparisons with 'greats' Mark Spitz, Michael Phelps
7 years, 8 months ago

FINA World Championships: Caeleb Dressel wants to avoid comparisons with 'greats' Mark Spitz, Michael Phelps

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Caeleb Dressel says comparisons with US swim legends Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz are premature even though he stands on the verge of matching their historic feats. Budapest: Caeleb Dressel says comparisons with US swim legends Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz are premature even though he stands on the verge of matching their historic feats. “I don’t want to be compared to Michael - I love Michael,” said Dressel, who swam alongside Phelps at the 2016 Olympics. “I love him to death, he just texted me to say ‘good job’ - he’s a heckuva guy, a heck of a leader.” Dressel now has six gold medals in Budapest and could win a historic seventh on Sunday in the men’s 4x100m medley relay.

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France's Léon Marchand claims his crown as the next big thing in Olympic swimming
7 months, 4 weeks ago

France's Léon Marchand claims his crown as the next big thing in Olympic swimming

NPR  

France's Léon Marchand claims his crown as the next big thing in Olympic swimming toggle caption Quinn Rooney/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. "It was crazy," Marchand said of his final individual performance in the men’s 200 meter individual medley final at Paris's La Defense arena in a Paris suburb. toggle caption Natacha Pisarenko/AP Notably, …

Meet Léon Marchand, the ‘French Michael Phelps’ ready to rule his home Olympics
8 months, 1 week ago

Meet Léon Marchand, the ‘French Michael Phelps’ ready to rule his home Olympics

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. It’s a photo of Bowman’s newest protégé, Léon Marchand, taken the moment he realized he’d broken the world record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley last summer in Fukuoka, Japan. But this tiny little French kid who’s got a completely different personality than Michael did and a completely different …

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris
9 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky and a powerhouse American swim team will turn their attention to another Summer Games showdown with arch-rival Australia after the U.S. Olympic trials concluded in Indianapolis on Sunday. Manuel, the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic swimming gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games, won the ‘splash and dash’ in 24.13 seconds, just.02 ahead of Gretchen …

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Tokyo Olympic star Caeleb Dressel makes his debut at US swim trials, advancing in the 100 free
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tokyo Olympic star Caeleb Dressel makes his debut at US swim trials, advancing in the 100 free

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Caeleb Dressel made his debut …

Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials

The Hindu  

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel brings a new perspective to the pressure-packed US Olympic swimming trials, where he and freestyle phenomenon Katie Ledecky are set to star again in the fierce fight for Paris Olympics berths. He’s set to contest the 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly and 50m free, and although he’s not the top-ranked swimmer going into any of …

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds
1 year, 8 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds

Hindustan Times  

Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport. The 26-year-old American won the 800-freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds. Silver medallist China's Li Bingjie, gold medallist USA's Katie Ledecky and bronze medallist Australia's …

Ledecky wins 800m freestyle; surpasses Phelps’ record of most individual swimming Worlds gold medals
1 year, 8 months ago

Ledecky wins 800m freestyle; surpasses Phelps’ record of most individual swimming Worlds gold medals

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky clinched gold in the 800m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 to become the swimmer with most gold medals, eclipsing the record of Michael Phelps here on Saturday. Ledecky became the first swimmer to win any event at the world championships six times on Saturday when she won her signature race, the 800m freestyle. RELATES: Katie Ledecky …

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for World Championships
1 year, 9 months ago

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for World Championships

The Hindu  

Two years after winning five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Caeleb Dressel has failed to qualify for the world championships. Dressel’s final attempt to make the U.S. team ended Saturday morning when he tied for 22nd in the preliminaries for the 50-meter freestyle at the national championships in Indianapolis. Dressel won the 100 fly and both the 50 and …

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for swimming worlds after 22nd place in 50 freestyle
1 year, 9 months ago

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for swimming worlds after 22nd place in 50 freestyle

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Two years after winning five Olympic gold medals, Caleb Dressel didn’t even make America’s world championship team. “I’m proud of myself for the results, believe it or not,” he said in his first public comments since his suddenly withdrawing at last year’s worlds in Budapest, Hungary, citing health reasons. But I wouldn’t have changed anything about this year, …

Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
1 year, 9 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 …

Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
1 year, 9 months ago

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

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Caeleb Dressel dropped farther and farther behind, a far cry from the dominant swimmer he was at the last 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 to go after walking away from swimming last summer during …

On this day in 2008: Michael Phelps breaks Mark Spitz’s Olympics record
2 years, 7 months ago

On this day in 2008: Michael Phelps breaks Mark Spitz’s Olympics record

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

FINA Word Championships: Australia sets world record in mixed 4x100 freestyle final
2 years, 9 months ago

FINA Word Championships: Australia sets world record in mixed 4x100 freestyle final

The Hindu  

Australia set a world record in the mixed 4x100 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships on Friday. Jack Cartwright, Kyle Chalmers, Madison Wilson and Mollie O’Callaghan clocked 3 minutes, 19.38 seconds in Budapest to shave two-hundredths of a second off the record set by the United States at the last worlds in Gwangju, South Korea, in July 2019. …

FINA World Championships: Ledecky wins record fifth 800m freestyle gold
2 years, 9 months ago

FINA World Championships: Ledecky wins record fifth 800m freestyle gold

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky claimed her 19th FINA World Championships gold medal with her triumph in the 800m freestyle event in Budapest on Friday. Ledecky has most gold medals by a female swimmer in World Championships, only Michael Phelps has more, 26. The American won gold in all the four events she competed at the World Championships this year including the 400m, …

FINA World Championships: Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly to equal Phelps record
2 years, 9 months ago

FINA World Championships: Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly to equal Phelps record

The Hindu  

Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden won the 50m butterfly for the fourth time by clocking a time of 24.95 seconds in the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest on Friday. Terrific sprint in the Women's 50m Butterfly FINAL #FINABudapest2022pic.twitter.com/He6UwClMv2 — FINA June 24, 2022 With the win, the Swede got level with Michael Phelps on a record eight gold medals in …

Dressel’s world swimming championships over, ‘just’ 2 golds
2 years, 9 months ago

Dressel’s world swimming championships over, ‘just’ 2 golds

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Caeleb Dressel’s world swimming championships are over with just two gold medals from Budapest. We’re doing exceptionally well and really looking forward to the next few days.” Dressel’s teammates responded Tuesday by adding three more gold medals to take the team’s tally to 10. “Feels good to get the first individual out of the way,” said Dressel, …

Defending champ Dressel drops out of 100 freestyle at worlds
2 years, 9 months ago

Defending champ Dressel drops out of 100 freestyle at worlds

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Two-time world champion Caeleb Dressel is not defending his title in the men’s 100 freestyle at the swimming world championships after withdrawing before the semifinals. Dressel was included in the initial start list for Tuesday’s semifinals in Budapest, but was not in an updated version with reserve Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea taking his place. “A decision …

FINA World Championships: Sajan Prakash Finishes 25th, Fails to Progress to Final
2 years, 9 months ago

FINA World Championships: Sajan Prakash Finishes 25th, Fails to Progress to Final

News 18  

Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash failed to move to the semifinals, finishing 25th in the men’s 200m butterfly event of FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. FINA Official Hopes Other Sports Follow Swimming’s Transgender Ruling The two-time Olympian, who is coming off a shoulder injury, was ranked 25th in the overall list. In the men’s 800m freestyle event, Delhi swimmer …

Top 5 Olympic swimmers to watch out for at the 19th FINA World Championships
2 years, 9 months ago

Top 5 Olympic swimmers to watch out for at the 19th FINA World Championships

The Hindu  

The world's best swimmers are ready to take the plunge at the FINA World Championships 2022. Here are the Top 5 Olympians to watch out for: Caeleb Dressel: Dressel is an American Olympic swimmer who had a terrific run at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. The 25-year-old holds the world record for the 100m fly and an American record for …

Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds
2 years, 10 months ago

Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest, Hungary. Coming off five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Dressel set himself up for another busy program by winning the 50 and 100 free and 50 and 100 butterfly. Three years ago in Gwangju, South …

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats
3 years, 8 months ago

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. “I’m really glad to be done,” said the tattooed, 24-year-old Floridian, who captured his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games on Sunday. “I’m very proud of myself.” Dressel was perfect in the events he had a chance in, capping …

Olympic swimming ends with splashy new records, US gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympic swimming ends with splashy new records, US gold

India TV News  

Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. He also cruised to a relatively easy victory Sunday in the 50 freestyle, pushing him into a truly elite club of swimmers who won at least five gold medals at one games. I'm very proud of myself.” Mirroring Dressel's final day, McKeon won the …

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time
3 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

Staying perfect: Dressel wins another gold with world record
3 years, 8 months ago

Staying perfect: Dressel wins another gold with world record

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Caeleb Dressel won his third …

Caeleb Dressel battles through nerves and emotion to win five golds in Tokyo
3 years, 8 months ago

Caeleb Dressel battles through nerves and emotion to win five golds in Tokyo

LA Times  

U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel celebrates after winning the men’s 50-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Dressel crushed the field in the 50-meter freestyle to win his third individual gold medal, then returned to the pool a little over an hour later to help the U.S. men’s 400 medley relay upset Britain and break the world record on the …

Caeleb Dressel Is Leaving Tokyo With Five Olympic Gold Medals
3 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sprint sensation …

Watch The Epic Reaction From Caeleb Dressel's Family As He Wins Olympic Gold
3 years, 8 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, 8 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. …

Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Chase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool. Host Japan won a swimming gold, Tunisia claimed a surprising spot atop the medal podium, and the mighty Australian women set the first world record of the competition in the 4x100 freestyle relay. “A pretty good start for the U.S.,” said Kieran Smith, who …

Chase Kalisz takes over for Michael Phelps as U.S. has strong first day
3 years, 8 months ago

Chase Kalisz takes over for Michael Phelps as U.S. has strong first day

LA Times  

Chase Kalisz celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. “It’s what everyone dreams of in the sport.” Jay Litherland, Kalisz’s training partner in Georgia, finished about eight-tenths of a second behind the winning time of 4 minutes, 9.42 seconds to take silver. I’m going to make every single one …

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years, 8 months ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1996 — American swimmer Amy Van Dyken wins the 50-meter freestyle to become Atlanta’s first quadruple gold medalist and the first U.S. woman to win four in a single Olympics. 2013 — He Chong wins his record-tying third consecutive world title …

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 …

Spotlight beckons Caeleb Dressel, swimming’s reluctant star
3 years, 8 months ago

Spotlight beckons Caeleb Dressel, swimming’s reluctant star

Associated Press  

For a man tabbed as swimming’s next superstar, Caeleb Dressel couldn’t be more disinterested. “I’d rather just shut up and swim,” the 24-year-old Floridian said. I want to chase my own.” Dressel was a bit player in his first Olympics five years ago in Rio, winning two relay gold medals while Phelps and Ryan Lochte’s careers as the world’s two …

Michael Phelps reflects on sideline role during Olympic trials
3 years, 9 months ago

Michael Phelps reflects on sideline role during Olympic trials

LA Times  

Michael Phelps speaks during a conference before the CES tech show in Las Vegas. We want to make swimming bigger, and Phelps definitely did that.” Added Keenan Robinson, Phelps’ longtime strength and conditioning coach who is the director of sports medicine and science for USA Swimming: “He made it cool to swim.” The influence extends far beyond the video of …

Dressel, Ledecky lead chase for Olympic berths at US trials
3 years, 9 months ago

Dressel, Ledecky lead chase for Olympic berths at US trials

Associated Press  

— Caeleb Dressel wants to command the Olympics the way he’s done at worlds. “I think there’s going to be some world records that go down because there’s been some people that have had to go through a great deal, and they really, really want it bad.” Defending Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy can’t wait to swim in front of …

Michael Phelps is Gone, But Others Ready to Fill The Void
3 years, 9 months ago

Michael Phelps is Gone, But Others Ready to Fill The Void

News 18  

Not long after rolling into town, Michael Phelps would dutifully pop into the interview room to muse on his outlandish accomplishments in the pool. For the first time since 1996, the U.S. Olympic swimming trials are being held without the sport’s biggest star, the guy who won a staggering 23 gold medals and 28 medals overall. Of course, Phelps’ retirement …

Tokyo Olympics: Meet Caeleb Dressel - the Team USA swimmer looking to make a splash this summer
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Meet Caeleb Dressel - the Team USA swimmer looking to make a splash this summer

Daily Mail  

Almost 13 years on from Michael Phelps' record-breaking Olympics in Beijing, and his astonishing achievements still reverberate around the swimming pool. Caeleb Dressel is the man to beat in the pool at the delayed Tokyo Olympics this summer Dressel, 24 years of age, has earned comparisons to American legend Michael Phelps Phelps would eventually go onto retire after the 2016 …

Still waters run deep for reluctant superstar Dressel
5 years, 3 months ago

Still waters run deep for reluctant superstar Dressel

China Daily  

Caeleb Dressel powers down his lane at the US Open Championships at Georgia Tech on Dec 7. "I don't want to say I just brush it off, because I know it's going to be inevitable," Dressel said in an interview with Associated Press. "The good thing about true perseverance is that it can't be stopped by anything besides death," Dressel …

Photos: HTLS 2019: Swimming champion Michael Phelps and sports journalist Ayaz Memon in conversation at the 17th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019
5 years, 3 months ago

Photos: HTLS 2019: Swimming champion Michael Phelps and sports journalist Ayaz Memon in conversation at the 17th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019

Hindustan Times  

Photos: HTLS 2019: Swimming champion Michael Phelps and sports journalist Ayaz Memon in conversation at the 17th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019 Swimming champion Michael Phelps was in conversation with sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon at Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019. The theme for this year’s thought conclave is “Conversations for a better tomorrow” and will see …

High-water mark: Dressel sets own standard with 8 medals
5 years, 8 months ago

High-water mark: Dressel sets own standard with 8 medals

Associated Press  

GWANGJU, South Korea — Exhaustion and relief flooded Caeleb Dressel. “It’s pretty evident that we didn’t start on the best note,” said sprinter Simone Manuel, who swept the 50-100 freestyles, “but also we did have a great meet, and I think that’s getting a little lost because we had amazing swims, people got best times.” Dressel’s golds came in the …

The highs and lows of World Swimming Championships: From Caeleb Dressel's dominating show to Sun Yang's alleged doping
5 years, 8 months ago

The highs and lows of World Swimming Championships: From Caeleb Dressel's dominating show to Sun Yang's alleged doping

The Hindu  

American superstar Caeleb Dressel has invited comparisons to Olympic legend Michael Phelps after lighting up a world swimming championships plagued by doping rows, a sexual harassment arrest and a fatal nightclub accident. RELATED| ’I’m just protecting athletes’, China's Sun cries foul over doping accusations Australia’s Mack Horton and Briton Duncan Scott refused to shake Sun’s hand after losing to the …

Dressel looks for negatives after golden swim treble
5 years, 8 months ago

Dressel looks for negatives after golden swim treble

The Hindu  

Everything he touches turns to gold, but American swim sensation Caeleb Dressel beat himself up over a less-than-perfect start Saturday after completing a stunning hat-trick of world titles. I don’t want it to be easy, I really don’t.” Read: ’I’m just protecting athletes’, China's Sun cries foul over doping accusations But despite leaving Brazilian Bruno Fratus and Greek Kristian Gkolomeev …

Dressel smashes Phelps’ 100m butterfly record
5 years, 8 months ago

Dressel smashes Phelps’ 100m butterfly record

The Hindu  

American star Caeleb Dressel, swimming’s chiselled, tattooed pin-up boy, destroyed Michael Phelps’s 100 metres butterfly World record on Friday as countrywoman Simone Manuel retained her 100m freestyle title. Dressel’s fireworks were matched in the next event when American teenager Smith crushed the women’s 200m backstroke world record, before Russian Anton Chupkov emulated them as he stormed to gold in the …

Another Michael Phelps Record Falls At World Championships
5 years, 8 months ago

Another Michael Phelps Record Falls At World Championships

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has seen his world record legacy nearly wiped out at the FINA world championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Just days after a 19-year-old from Hungary shattered a world record Phelps held for 18 years in the 200-meter butterfly, another young gun ― this one from the United States ― broke Phelps’ record …

World Aquatics Championships: American Caeleb Dressel obliterates Michael Phelps' record to top men's 100 metres semi-final
5 years, 8 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: American Caeleb Dressel obliterates Michael Phelps' record to top men's 100 metres semi-final

Firstpost  

Caeleb Dressel turned over half a second inside world record pace before driving home to clock 49.50 seconds in Gwangju, 0.32 quicker than American legend Phelps Gwangju: American Caeleb Dressel broke the world record in the men’s 100 metres butterfly Friday, obliterating Michael Phelps’s old mark with a jaw-dropping semi-final swim. The defending champion turned over half a second inside …

Caeleb Dressel smashes Michael Phelps' 100m butterfly world record
5 years, 8 months ago

Caeleb Dressel smashes Michael Phelps' 100m butterfly world record

The Hindu  

American Caeleb Dressel broke the world record in the men's 100 metres butterfly on Friday, obliterating Michael Phelps' old mark with a jaw-dropping semifinal swim. The defending champion turned over half a second inside world record pace before driving home to clock 49.50 seconds in Gwangju, 0.32 quicker than American legend Phelps swam at the 2009 world championships in Rome. …

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