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Caeleb Dressel Swims Fastest 100 Freestyle Since Comeback With 48.30

2024 SPEEDO ATLANTA CLASSIC

MEN’S 100 FREESTYLE — FINAL

  • Olympic ‘A’ Standard: 48.34
  • U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Time: 49.99

Top 10: 

  1. Caeleb Dressel (GSC) — 48.30 *U.S Trials Qualifying Time*
  2. Jorge Iga (PRVT) — 48.57
  3. Macguire McDuff (FLOR) — 49.19 *U.S Trials Qualifying Time*
  4. Julian Smith (FLOR) — 49.55 *U.S Trials Qualifying Time*
  5. Tomas Koski (ABSC) — 49.59 *U.S Trials Qualifying Time*
  6. Reese Branzell (ABSC) — 49.62 *U.S Trials Qualifying Time*
  7. Alfonso Mestre (UN) — 50.03
  8. Lamar Taylor (BAH) — 50.19
  9. David Greeley (VS) — 50.41
  10. Micah Chambers (TNAQ) — 1:05.35

Caeleb Dressel swam to a win on night 2 of the Atlanta Classic touching in a 48.30 in the men’s 100 freestyle. That was his fastest swim in the event since taking eight months away from the sport.

Dressel withdrew in the middle of the 2022 World Championships due to medical reasons and did not compete in the 100 butterfly there. He then spent eight months away from the sport before returning to the pool. After almost a year away from competition, Dressel returned in May 2023, just over a month before the US Summer Nationals.

After swimming a 49.42 in prelims at Summer Nationals in the 100 free to finish 19th, he was faster with a 48.85 in the event at the US Open in December. He then swam a 48.57 at the Pro Series stop in Westmont in March and was faster in San Antonio in April with a 48.40. Now, he swam even faster with a 48.30.

Dressel’s swim from tonight makes him the 5th fastest American in the event this season. His best time in the event stands at a 46.96 from the 2019 World Championships which still stands as the American Record.

Top US Men 100 Free 2023-2024 Season

  1. Chris Guiliano, 47.49 ACC Time Trials
  2. Hunter Armstrong, 47.83 2024 Worlds
  3. Matt King, 48.02 2024 Worlds
  4. Jack Alexy, 48.24 Triton Invite
  5. Caeleb Dressel, 48.30 Atlanta Classic

Dressel also has progressed in the 100 butterfly going from a 51.66 at 2023 Summer Nationals to a 50.84 in San Antonio. His improvement bodes well for US Olympic Trials that begin on June 15th.

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Jimmy
5 months ago

too slow. Pan is way better

Geo
5 months ago

For perspective, at this same meet in 2021 Dressel was 48.0 in prelims and 48.67 in finals. He went on to swim a 47.39 at US Trails a month later and then 47.02 to win gold at the Olympics. 

Dressel is in a great place and will be just fine come Paris! He is back IMO!

Beginner Swimmer at 25
Reply to  Geo
5 months ago

48.00 was a time trail the morning after an evening 48.67 swim to emulate the prelims to morning semifinals swim schedule in Tokyo

Last edited 5 months ago by Beginner Swimmer at 25
RealCrocker5040
5 months ago

I’ll give him 46.8 at trials (at the flags)

Sqimgod
5 months ago

I’ll give him 47.8 at trials

CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

FRAUD DRESSEL is WASHED and is NEVER returning to sub 48 form lol.

LBSWIM
Reply to  CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

It sounds like you need a hug, buddy. I’m here for ya.

I_Said_It
Reply to  CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

You seem delightful.

Aragon Son of Arathorne
Reply to  I_Said_It
5 months ago

right? This guy must be a blast at parties.

RealCrocker5040
Reply to  CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

Not as washed as the Chinese fraud Pan Zhanle though

hin qaiyang
Reply to  RealCrocker5040
5 months ago

Why fraud?

Philip Johnson
Reply to  CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

Fraud and washed = 3 individual Olympic golds.

Aragon Son of Arathorne
Reply to  CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

daggers!

Aragon Son of Arathorne
Reply to  CAELEB DRUGESSEL
5 months ago

you are now banished from the Kingdom of Gondor.

Swimdad
5 months ago

Impressive considering he had no one to push him and clearly working on his back second 50.

I won’t be surprised to see him get in the 46 range come Olympics.

PVK
Reply to  Swimdad
5 months ago

Awful take

Doe
Reply to  Swimdad
5 months ago

I would

JJ jfhfjg
Reply to  Doe
5 months ago

47.6 nothing more

Hank
5 months ago

Exactly 1.5 seconds back from Chinese state sponsored doping

Philip Johnson
Reply to  Hank
5 months ago

“Contaminated kitchen”

‘Murica
5 months ago

Have people forgotten Dressel is a taper swimmer? I don’t think he’s ever swam under 48 in-season. Not counting partial taper meets.

swimgeek
Reply to  ‘Murica
5 months ago

Your point is valid – 48.3 is extremely good for him outside of championship meets. But he did go 47.8 or 47.9 in June 2019 pre champs.

‘Murica
Reply to  swimgeek
5 months ago

“Not counting partial taper meets”

Sub13
Reply to  ‘Murica
5 months ago

He swam a 47 at this exact meet, which is almost on the exact same date, in 2019. Are you not counting this as a partial taper but you’re counting the same meet previously as a partial taper?

Zeph
Reply to  Sub13
5 months ago

I’m pretty sure that year didn’t have a nationals, so AC was about as much of a focus meet as you could get

BOBFROMTHEISLAND
Reply to  Sub13
5 months ago

There were no national trials that year because the team for the world championships was already selected. It was the last meet before the championship so I’m guessing that’s why he was partially tapered then.

Beginner Swimmer at 25
Reply to  BOBFROMTHEISLAND
5 months ago

SMOC in 2019 in June was the last meet before worlds. Atlanta Classic is in May

Alison England
Reply to  ‘Murica
5 months ago

Ever swum

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