Dressel wins record 8th swimming medal at worlds
5 years, 5 months ago

Dressel wins record 8th swimming medal at worlds

Associated Press  

GWANGJU, South Korea — This time, Caeleb Dressel stands alone. The American won his record eighth medal at the world swimming championships Sunday, helping the U.S. to silver in the 4x100-meter medley relay after anchor Nathan Adrian got overtaken for gold in the closing meters. I’m probably losing some hair.” One night after becoming the first swimmer to win three golds in one night at a worlds for the second time, Dressel’s haul included six golds at the biggest meet after the Olympics. “I knew I was going to have to come with fire, passion and pride in every single race.” Two years ago in Hungary, Dressel tied Michael Phelps’ record of seven golds at a single worlds, including three in one night. Dressel’s golds came in the 50 and 100 free, 50 and 100 butterfly, mixed 4x100 free relay and 4x100 free relay.

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China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds
4 weeks ago

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds

China Daily  

File photo of Tang Qianting. Paris Olympic champion Regan Smith of the United States triumphed in the women's 100m backstroke final in 54.55 seconds, a new championship record. The men's 100m backstroke event delivered a thrilling final, where Russia's 18-year-old Miron Lifintsev, competing as a neutral athlete, emerged victorious with a new world junior record of 48.76 seconds. In the …

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds
4 weeks ago

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds

China Daily  

File photo of Tang Qianting. Paris Olympic champion Regan Smith of the United States triumphed in the women's 100m backstroke final in 54.55 seconds, a new championship record. The men's 100m backstroke event delivered a thrilling final, where Russia's 18-year-old Miron Lifintsev, competing as a neutral athlete, emerged victorious with a new world junior record of 48.76 seconds. In the …

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds
4 weeks ago

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds

China Daily  

File photo of Tang Qianting. Paris Olympic champion Regan Smith of the United States triumphed in the women's 100m backstroke final in 54.55 seconds, a new championship record. The men's 100m backstroke event delivered a thrilling final, where Russia's 18-year-old Miron Lifintsev, competing as a neutral athlete, emerged victorious with a new world junior record of 48.76 seconds. In the …

Sarah Sjöström sprints to second gold medal in Paris Olympics with dominant win in 50-freestyle
5 months ago

Sarah Sjöström sprints to second gold medal in Paris Olympics with dominant win in 50-freestyle

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Sarah Sjöström of Sweden won the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night in her fifth Olympics, a perfect complement to the 100 free she won earlier in the Paris Olympics. I never thought I would win the two golds on my fifth Olympics.” In a race that’s usually decided by a hundredths of a second, the Swedish star turned …

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title

The Hindu  

World record holder Sarah Sjostrom won the women’s 50 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding to the 100 title the Swede won last week. The 30-year-old Sjostrom is swimming as well as ever in her fifth Olympics and smashed Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s Olympic record in the preliminaries. The Swede could not match that time in Sunday’s …

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold
5 months, 1 week ago

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — It wasn’t the medal Katie Ledecky would’ve preferred. On a night when Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh romped to another victory and Kate Douglass claimed a gold for the Americans, Ledecky collected the 13th medal of her stellar career to become the most decorated woman in swimming history Thursday. Ledecky and three American teammates took silver in the …

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold
5 months, 1 week 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 …

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins
6 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Dressel, the winner of five gold medals at the Tokyo Games, claimed a victory in the men’s 100-metre butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday night. So I’m happy I did.” Ledecky romped to …

Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Dressel, the winner of five gold medals at the Tokyo Games, touched first in the men’s 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Saturday night. “This truly is the hardest part.” The only …

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials
6 months, 3 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 …

‘Not greedy’ Sjostrom all in for 50m freestyle gold at Paris 2024 Olympics
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not greedy’ Sjostrom all in for 50m freestyle gold at Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Swedish swimming titan Sarah Sjostrom has cleared the decks on her Olympic programme to give her the best chance to bow out with gold in the women’s 50 metres freestyle at Paris, saying she feels no need to chase more medals. Sjostrom was entered in the 100m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha but elected not to compete, …

Australian teenager Iona Anderson wins 100m backstroke silver at World Aquatics Championships in Doha
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian teenager Iona Anderson wins 100m backstroke silver at World Aquatics Championships in Doha

ABC  

In short: Iona Anderson clocked a PB time of 59.12 to win silver in the 100m backstroke Iona Anderson clocked a PB time of 59.12 to win silver in the 100m backstroke A number of the world's best have skipped the Doha event, including reigning backstroke champ Kaylee McKeown What's next? The World Aquatics Championships continue until Sunday Australia's Iona …

Pan swims fastest 100 meters in history to help China win relay gold at aquatics worlds
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Pan swims fastest 100 meters in history to help China win relay gold at aquatics worlds

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Despite the absence of many of the sport’s biggest names, the first day of the swimming events saw a world record at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday. Teenager Pan Zhanle swam the fastest 100 meters in history as he led off China’s gold medal-winning 4x100 freestyle relay team. Erika Fairweather became New Zealand’s first ever gold …

China takes silver medal in 4x200m freestyle relay at world junior swimming c'ships
1 year, 4 months ago

China takes silver medal in 4x200m freestyle relay at world junior swimming c'ships

China Daily  

JERUSALEM -- China's quartet of Wang Xizhe, Ji Yicun, Liu Wudi and Zhang Zhanshuo on Thursday took the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2023 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel. In the women's swims, American Leah Hayes won the 200m individual medley gold in a championship record time of 2:10.24, adding to her golds …

China wins women's 4x100m freestyle relay in Chengdu
1 year, 5 months ago

China wins women's 4x100m freestyle relay in Chengdu

China Daily  

China's Luo Youyang, Zhang Yufei, Liu Yaxin and Li Bingjie celebrates after winning the women's 4x100m freestyle relay at the Chengdu FISU World University Games on Tuesday. CHENGDU - Joined by Tokyo Olympic champions Zhang Yufei and Li Bingjie, China won the women's 4x100m freestyle relay on Tuesday, pocketing the first gold of swimming in the ongoing Chengdu Universiade. As …

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds
1 year, 5 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 …

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps’ all-time record for most gold medals
1 year, 5 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps’ all-time record for most gold medals

Firstpost  

The victory by the 26-year-old Ledecky made her the first swimmer ever to win the same event six times at the world championships and marked her 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with Michael Phelps for the most individual golds ever at the worlds Fukuoka: Katie Ledecky added to her legacy as the greatest female swimmer in history when …

Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships

Associated Press  

FUKUOKA, Japan — Here’s why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds. “But I think I have found the …

Ledecky wins 800m freestyle; surpasses Phelps’ record of most individual swimming Worlds gold medals
1 year, 5 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 …

World Aquatics Championship: Sjostrom sets World Record in 50m freestyle, clinches gold in 50m butterfly
1 year, 5 months ago

World Aquatics Championship: Sjostrom sets World Record in 50m freestyle, clinches gold in 50m butterfly

The Hindu  

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom broke her own 50m freestyle world record at swimming’s world championships on Saturday, setting a new mark of 23.61sec. 🇸🇪Sarah Sjostrom betters her own World Record setting the bar at 23.61 🤩😱#AQUAFukuoka23pic.twitter.com/R32q1CpM2p — World Aquatics July 29, 2023 The Swede was swimming in the semifinals of the event, less than half an hour after winning the 50m …

Katie Ledecky adds to historic career with 800 freestyle win at world swimming championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Katie Ledecky adds to historic career with 800 freestyle win at world swimming championships

LA Times  

Katie Ledecky gives the thumbs-up sign from the pool after winning the 800-meter freestyle final on Saturday in Fukuoka, Japan. Katie Ledecky added to her legacy as the greatest female swimmer in history when she won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships, establishing two more notable records with the triumph. The victory by the 26-year-old Ledecky …

Mollie O’Callaghan and Qin Haiyang complete sweeps at the swimming world championships in Japan
1 year, 5 months ago

Mollie O’Callaghan and Qin Haiyang complete sweeps at the swimming world championships in Japan

Associated Press  

FUKUOKA, Japan — John Mason, the announcer at the swimming world championships, stuck a nickname on Mollie O’Callaghan after the 19-year-old Australian added the 100-meter freestyle title to her gold in the 200 two days earlier. Not be outdone by O’Callaghan, Qin Haiyang of China set a world record in the men’s 200 breaststroke in 2:05.48. But the world record …

World Aquatics Championships: Kyle Chalmers powers to gold in men’s 100m freestyle
1 year, 5 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 …

Swimming World Championships: Hafnaoui, Marchand and Qin win world titles
1 year, 5 months ago

Swimming World Championships: Hafnaoui, Marchand and Qin win world titles

The Hindu  

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui won the men’s 800m freestyle at swimming’s world championships on Wednesday. Hafnaoui, the reigning Olympic 400m freestyle champion2, took silver behind Short in the 400m freestyle on the competition’s opening night. Qin Haiyang wins 50m breaststroke gold Gold medallist Haiyang Qin of Team China looks on during the medal ceremony for Men’s 50m Breaststroke Final on day …

China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley
1 year, 5 months ago

China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley

Associated Press  

FUKUOKA, Japan — China won just a single gold medal at last year’s swimming world championships in Hungary. “I really just wanted to get the gold for Team USA tonight, and I’m so happy I did that.” Walsh finished in 2:07.97 and Yu in 2:08.74. The Chinese sweep saw Zhang Yufei win the women’s 100 butterfly and Qin Haiyang go …

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for World Championships
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, …

Olympic star Caeleb Dressel returns to pool in Atlanta, first meet in nearly a year
1 year, 7 months ago

Olympic star Caeleb Dressel returns to pool in Atlanta, first meet in nearly a year

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Olympic star Caeleb Dressel returned to the competition pool after a layoff of nearly a year, placing second in the 100-meter butterfly at a low-key meet in Atlanta on Friday. The runner-up time of 52.41 seconds was nearly 3 seconds slower than Dressel’s world-record performance of 49.45 at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won five gold medals. A …

Swimming World Championships 2022: Ledecky Dominates to Take 800m Freestyle Gold, Milak Completes Butterfly Double
2 years, 6 months ago

Swimming World Championships 2022: Ledecky Dominates to Take 800m Freestyle Gold, Milak Completes Butterfly Double

News 18  

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky stormed to a fifth straight 800m freestyle title at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Friday while home favourite Kristof Milak added to his 200m butterfly crown with victory in the 100m butterfly. “I’m happy with, I kind of thought I’d be 6 or 7, but to be 8.0 that’s right there, and fastest I’ve …

FINA Word Championships: Australia sets world record in mixed 4x100 freestyle final
2 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds
2 years, 6 months ago

Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds

News 18  

Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world championships to 21, two more than any other female swimmer managed before. The 25-year-old Ledecky claimed her 18th gold at the worlds on Wednesday as the United States won the women’s 4×200 freestyle relay final, clocking the fastest split, 1:53.67, to help the Americans triumph in a championship …

Dressel’s world swimming championships over, ‘just’ 2 golds
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Top 5 Olympic swimmers to watch out for at the 19th FINA World Championships
2 years, 6 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, 8 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 …

Dressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles
3 years, 1 month ago

Dressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honoured as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle Awards on Tuesday night. Dressel repeated as athlete of the year after earning gold medals in the 50-meter freestyle, 100 free, and 100 butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics. He also was a key member of the winning men's 4x100 …

Dressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles
3 years, 1 month ago

Dressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle awards on Tuesday night. Dressel repeated as athlete of the year after earning gold medals in the 50-meter freestyle, 100 free, and 100 butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics. He also was a key member of the winning …

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats
3 years, 5 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 …

USA\'s Dressel claims 4th gold, 7 medals for McKeon
3 years, 5 months ago

USA\'s Dressel claims 4th gold, 7 medals for McKeon

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Securing his place as one of the biggest stars of the Tokyo Olympics, Caeleb Dressel won his fourth gold medal with a victory in the 50-meter freestyle Sunday. In the men's 50, France's Florent Manaudou finished behind Dressel to repeat as the Olympic silver medalist in 21.55, while Brazil's Bruno Fratus claimed the bronze in 21.57 — edging American …

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time
3 years, 5 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 …

Caeleb Dressel Won A Fifth Gold Medal And Breaks World Record
3 years, 5 months ago

Caeleb Dressel Won A Fifth Gold Medal And Breaks World Record

Huff Post  

BREAKING: American Caeleb Dressel has claimed a fifth gold medal in the Tokyo Games as the U.S. men won the 4x100 medley relay. Dressel join Americans Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Matt Biondi, as well as East Germany’s Kristin Otto, as the only swimmers to win as many as five golds at a single Olympics. Dressel’s final event — and …

Swimming: Caeleb Dressel wins gold in 50-meter freestyle, his fourth of the Games
3 years, 5 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#[email protected]/mjnlsBZiQu — Olympics August 1, 2021 If Dressel claims a fifth victory, he will join Americans Michael …

Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters
3 years, 5 months ago

Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool. Britain’s team of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy and Anna Hopkin claimed the gold in the new mixed relay with a world record of 3:37.58. Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the …

Dressel shatters world record to win Olympic 100m butterfly gold medal
3 years, 5 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 wins men’s 100-metre butterfly, sets a world record
3 years, 5 months ago

Caeleb Dressel wins men’s 100-metre butterfly, sets a world record

The Hindu  

Caelab Dressel was at it again at the Tokyo aquatics centre on Saturday, winning the men’s 100m butterfly gold medal with a lot to spare and a new world record time. FOLLOW LIVE - TOKYO GAMES, DAY NINE Hungary's Kristof Milak, the winner of the 200m butterfly gold, followed Dressel in a new European record of 49.68, while Noe Ponti …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dressel wins another gold with world record; Ledecky becomes 800-meter freestyle champion
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dressel wins another gold with world record; Ledecky becomes 800-meter freestyle champion

Firstpost  

Kaylee McKeown completed a sweep of the backstroke events with a victory in the 200 butterfly. Caeleb Dressel won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday. Dressel led right from the start and held off Hungary’s Kristof Milak to touch in 49.45 seconds, breaking the mark of 49.50 that the …

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