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Caeleb Dressel Gets New Tattoos: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

World and Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel has new ink. Caeleb talks about it later in the video, and he’s in love with his new puppy dog. The biggest male swim star currently competing turns pro and what’s the first thing he does after NCAA Champions? Gets a puppy.

Aside from new ink and puppies, Caeleb is in hard training, aka Troy Training.  If you ever talk to Coach Gregg Troy on deck, he plainly says he only believes in real work. He often calls it honest work. The result is a very broken down Dressel. His times were relatively slow at the Atlanta Classic, but Caeleb described the meet as essentially training.  He wore a brief in a lot of races, and he wore a few racing suits. (It sounds like he’s trying out several brands. No word yet on a swimsuit partnership, but I think he’ll sign with a major brand before U.S. Nationals. What do you think? The timing makes sense.)

PREDICTIONS? I’m sticking by my previous predictions for Caeleb. Troy Training, if anything, makes me think Caeleb will perform well again this summer.  Here’s what I said earlier this spring:

  • 20.89 50m free
  • 46.9 100m free
  • 49 low 100m fly

***Yes, I know that’s toppling three world records from the tech-suit era, and I am fully aware Caeleb will probably swim faster than the times above.

What do you think? 

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Rourke
6 years ago

How long was Dressel out of training for his tattoos? I don’t think he would want to stay out for too long…

Coach JR
6 years ago

CD 1.48 on 2free

Coach JR
6 years ago

Ryan 4.15 4IM not bad ….

DMacNCheez
6 years ago

It seems like it’s much easier to go best times annually in yards than in the big pool. Even Phelps had years where he didn’t go best times.

Also consider how much Dressel dropped last summer: .38 in the 50 free, .74 in the 100 free, and 2.36 in the 100 fly (people forget the 52.22 he bested was actually only done 1 year earlier at trials). You often see swimmers drop a ton one year, only to regress the following year, and then explode again the next year.

While I fully expect him to go fast this summer, I wouldn’t be surprised if he has an “off year” and goes the same times as Budapest, or slightly… Read more »

Gator chomp
6 years ago

Anybody know if there is a live stream for mel zajac meet to watch caeleb swim?!

Admin
Reply to  Gator chomp
6 years ago

Don’t believe so. They were going to try and put one together, but I think maybe it just didn’t materialize.

Admin
Reply to  Gator chomp
6 years ago

The stream is now live! Links all available on the event channel here: https://staging.swimswam.com/event/2018-mel-zajac-jr-international/

STEPHEN WIERHAKE
6 years ago

I experienced “Troy Training” for a couple of years back in the 70’s – early in Troy’s career. He believed in very hard work back then too, especially in the early part of the season. I remember enduring early morning workouts – on the same day as a meet. We were clearly using meets like that back for training. I’m sure he’s refined is methods over the years and is even tougher on his athletes now.

Sir Swimsalot
6 years ago

I’d like to know the symbolism behind the bear

ERVINFORTHEWIN
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6 years ago
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Josh Davis
6 years ago

The Caeleb Dressel BREAKOUT! Swim Clinic in Atlanta on May 8 was a huge hit! We had over 150 kids and he shared all about his stroke tips, starts, turns, dolphins and breakouts. In my 1000 clinics it was one of the most impressive and inspiring days of my teaching career. Thanks Caeleb for showing us what’s possible with hard work, humility and a great attitude.

Confused
Reply to  Josh Davis
6 years ago

Why would someone dislike this? He is simply thanking Caeleb Dressel and complimenting his great attitude.

Swack
Reply to  Josh Davis
6 years ago

Did anyone film it? I would enjoy hearing them talk about technique

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Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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