2020 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE – SEMIFINAL #2
- Sunday, November 15th: 6-8pm CET/11-1pm U.S. Central
- Monday, November 16th: 6-8pm CET/11-1pm U.S. Central
- Duna Arena – Budapest, Hungary
- Short Course Meters (SCM) format
- ISL Technical Handbook
- 2020 ISL Scoring Format
- 2020 ISL Prize Money and Bonuses
- How To Watch
- Omega Results
- Teams: Cali Condors / LA Current / Iron / Toronto Titans
- Startlists Day 2
- Results Day 1
About 30 minutes after setting a new American Record in the 100 freestyle, Caeleb Dressel recorded the fastest swim in history in the 100 individual medley.
Dressel destroyed the field en route to a final time of 49.88, becoming the first swimmer to eclipse the elusive 50-second barrier. The previous world record sat at 50.26, done by Russian Vladimir Morozov twice in 2018.
Less than a week ago, Dressel set the American Record in the event in a time of 50.48, which erased the 2012 mark of 50.71 held by his Florida training partner Ryan Lochte.
All-Time Performers, Men’s 100 IM
| Rank | Swimmer | Time | Year |
| 1 | Caeleb Dressel (USA) | 49.88 | 2020 |
| 2 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.26 | 2018 |
| 3 | Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS) | 50.63 | 2018 |
| 4 | Markus Deibler (GER) | 50.66 | 2014 |
| 5 | Ryan Lochte (USA) | 50.71 | 2012 |
Prior to this swim, Morozov held the seven fastest performances in history, all coming between 50.26 and 50.36. He still owns eight out of the top-10, with Dressel now owning #1 and #9.
Split Comparison
Compared to his swim from six days ago, Dressel was out a bit quicker in 22.79, but made up most of his ground on the closing 50.
| Dressel, Match 10 | Dressel, Semi 2 |
| 22.96 | 22.79 |
| 27.52 | 27.09 |
| 50.48 | 49.88 |
Compared to Morozov’s old world record (the first time he broke it), Dressel was better by around two-tenths on both 50s.
| Morozov, 2018 | Dressel, 2020 |
| 22.96 | 22.79 |
| 27.30 | 27.09 |
| 50.26 | 49.88 |
Dressel’s Cali teammate Marcin Cieslak was the runner-up in the event, clocking 51.14 for a new Polish Record, giving the Condors all 37 points in the event as Dressel jackpotted the rest of the field. Cieslak set the previous record of 51.36 back in Match 10.
C D 200IM in Tokyo…?
Is it feasible with all his other swims…?
Dude is uncorking 45.0 here on his 4th swim in an hour. He can definitely add a 4th individual event.
This was so exciting, check the reaction video
https://youtu.be/8cFoYjXmXjA
Gtfo
Boom
Dressel has enormous and long arms, huge back. Morozov has little hands and short arms. Morozov would win running but swimming he can not beat that monster.
I hope the Tokyo Olympics can be saved, because he will not be at this level forever and it would be a shame. He deserves to cement his legacy at the Games.
Me too. I think this would be his time to shine. He’s in his prime and to not have a chance would be really sad.
The Tokyo Olympics will happen even if they have to bubble athletes like the ISL and pipe in crowd noise. There is too much television and advertising money at stake.
Dressel has enormous and long arms, huge back. Morozov has little hands and short arms. Morozov would win running but swimming he can not beat that monster.
Found a video that is up…for now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcDjWJEZfDs
I hate that I had to miss this because of work. Why oh why couldn’t it have been Saturday and Sunday hours apart to enable all of us share watch this moment happen?