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People Names Caeleb Dressel ‘Sexiest Olympian’

It’s that time of year again.

The weather’s getting colder, the sun’s going down earlier, but there’s one thing we can count on to keep shining bright: People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue.

This year, the magazine announced ageless Paul Rudd as the man taking home the top honors, but what caught our eye was the “Sexiest Olympian” category. And it looks like Team USA gets to take home the gold in this event — Caeleb Dressel has been named the sexiest Olympian via People’s reader poll.

He had some competition, though Dressel, who has competed in two Olympics and won seven golds, is no stranger to competing against the best and winning. He faced, for example, fellow American swimmer Bobby Finke, American skateboarder Nyjah Houston, American track and field sprinter Noah Lyles, and British diver Tom Daley.

“The Summer Olympics gave us a lot to root for… but it was Caeleb Dressel and his insane abs that took reader poll gold,” the magazine wrote.

But if the Sexiest Olympian designation isn’t the kind of award Dressel is looking for, he’s got plenty of other opportunities to accumulate even more swimming accolades. Though he missed the first playoff match of the International Swimming League, from now through the beginning of December, Dressel will have the opportunity to compete for both individual wins and team success as a member of the Cali Condors. He’s the most dominant sprint star in the world, walking off an uber-successful Olympic Games.

And, as the picture from this recent article illustrates, he’s got some “insane abs” that earned him a very different kind of first place.

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jdsmitty1
3 years ago

Tom Daley erasure

SwimCoachSean
3 years ago

Can we talk about the full page ads on swimswam tho? I am getting a ‘Limewire circa 2001’ feeling with all the popups/ads.

Sub13
3 years ago

Paul Rudd and Caeleb Dressel? Is People confusing “sexiest” with “generic looking white male American”?

caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
Reply to  Sub13
3 years ago

THE WAY I SCREAMED 💀💀💀 IM DEAD!! like caeleb is hot and all but you’re right

Sub13
Reply to  caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
3 years ago

Look, I agree that Caeleb is attractive. But the choices in the poll were 4 Americans and 1 Brit, four of whom are white and one black. I mean… I think my point is valid haha

Rafael
Reply to  Sub13
3 years ago

Chiereghini? Manadou? Who picked the choices???

caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
Reply to  Sub13
3 years ago

very valid indeed

Awsi Dooger
3 years ago

Tattoos should be an automatic disqualifier

caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
Reply to  Awsi Dooger
3 years ago

booooo no

ACC fan
Reply to  Awsi Dooger
3 years ago

AGREED!

Sub13
Reply to  Awsi Dooger
3 years ago

His look is very “Florida”. Interpret that how you choose lol

Zdhamme86
Reply to  Awsi Dooger
3 years ago

You know almost every Olympian has at least the Olympic rings tattoo, right? 🙄

Sacré Bleu
3 years ago

I heard Léon Marchand was second on the list

Ledecky will go 3:55 in Paris
3 years ago

Everyone just ignoring jay litherland rn

caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
Reply to  Ledecky will go 3:55 in Paris
3 years ago

so true. wished people won’t ignore him

Anonymoose
Reply to  Ledecky will go 3:55 in Paris
3 years ago

Understandably

caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
Reply to  Anonymoose
3 years ago

what do you mean by that?

Anonymoose
Reply to  caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
3 years ago

Well considering Paul Rudd won something that is about having good looks, you’re actually right 🤔

caeleb’s leg sleeve tat
Reply to  Anonymoose
3 years ago

i know i am bestie 🤩🤩. jay is an underrated handsome dude

Swimfan
3 years ago

The GOAT
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Anonymoose
Reply to  Swimfan
3 years ago

Agreed
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The most gifted athlete that has ever existed
3 years ago

Mister 17.6 no fins is built different.

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