Caeleb Dressel

Caeleb Dressel's 17.63s 50y free stands as the fastest due to exceptional underwater efficiency and breakout technique.

• Underwater dominance:...

Caeleb Dressel fired a 21.45 in the 50 freestyle prelims, claiming lane four for tonight's final and extending his strong comeback showing after the 100 free win and butterfly medals.

Dressel's start delivered half-body length leads at Budapest, powering his freestyle and butterfly dominance.

• High hips on the blocks elongate...

Caeleb Dressel swam a 21.84 in the 50 free swim-off at the 2026 Pro Swim Series Indianapolis—his fastest time since the Paris Olympics—then won the...

• Dressel led 100m fly qualifiers with 50.50, his fastest time since 2024.
• Kharun surged late to win in a lifetime-best 50.05, the world's fastest...

Team USA's men's 100 butterfly is shaping into a brutal selection battle ahead of LA28.

• Ilya Kharun took Nationals in 50.05, showcasing his rise as...

Caeleb Dressel posted the top time in 50m fly prelims at the 2026 U.S. Nationals, setting a new championship record of 22.77.

Ilya Kharun claimed his second straight win over Caeleb Dressel, taking the 100 fly in a personal-best 50.05 while Dressel touched second in...

Caeleb Dressel continues his solid run at U.S. Nationals with another top performance.

• Won the 100 freestyle in 47.70 on opening night
• Took...

Kharun's 22.59 victory over Dressel in the 50m fly marks the fastest time ever in a U.S. pool and highlights emerging talent challenging veterans.
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• Dressel’s return: Clocked 47.70 for men’s 100 free, first national title since 2024 trials and fastest time since then.
• Four men broke 48 seconds,...

Caeleb Dressel clocked 47.98 in the 100 free prelims at 2026 US Nationals, his first sub-48 since the 2024 Olympic Trials.

• Race details: Split...

• Men's 200 fly A final is razor-thin, with just 0.79 seconds separating the top eight qualifiers.
• Jack Dahlgren leads at 1:55.16, while Olympic...

Caeleb Dressel, now 30, shows no signs of slowing down as he lines up for four events at the 2026 US Nationals. His veteran presence adds experience and proven track record to the meet ahead of Pan Pacs.

Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel returns to chase titles at the USA Swimming Toyota National Championships.

• Holds American records in...

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US Olympic swimmer Caeleb Dressel opens up in an exclusive interview about his emotional journey after narrowly missing gold in the solo events.

Caeleb Dressel's nine Olympic golds put him among the nearest to Michael Phelps, yet still less than half the legend's total of 23, underscoring why the record ranks among sports' most unbreakable.

• Events to track: 50/100 fly and free, with 100 fly his most competitive race this season
• Biggest test: Ilya Kharun in butterfly, where a win could...

The new 50m stroke events at LA 2028 could dramatically expand Caeleb Dressel's Olympic opportunities. In a hypothetical Paris scenario, he would have...