Caeleb Dressel – I don’t see why I can’t be 47 (Video Interview)

Produced by Coleman Hodges.

Reported by Tony Carroll. 

Caeleb Dressel completed his sweep of the sprint freestyle events, winning the 100 tonight with a new 17-18 National Age Group record time of 48.78. Jack Conger added another second place finish, touching at 49.05, just ahead of William Copeland  at 49.09.

BJ Hornikel lead the next group into the wall with his time of 49.40. Michael Chadwickfinished just behind him at 49.41, although he was under 49 earlier this season at Athens Sectionals meet.

David Nolan and Cullen Jones finished together at 49.5, and Joe Bonk topped off the final at 49.69.

Ryan Held won the B final with a 49.17 and Ryan Hoffer won the 18&u final with a 49.82. That is Hoffer’s first time dipping under 50 seconds and it moves him t0 13th all-time in the 17-18 top 100 list.

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Years of Plain Suck
8 years ago

Pro Tip for Caleb: the Sharpie ink on your face looks amateurish. You should go to a tattoo parlor and let a real professional ink your face. It’ll look better and won’t wash off. Also you’ll look like a Maori warrior and intimidate your competition a la Mike Tyson.

FTW
Reply to  Years of Plain Suck
8 years ago

LOL

ChestRockwell
Reply to  Years of Plain Suck
8 years ago

Nothing gets me more scared than a dude with a bible quote on his face.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  ChestRockwell
8 years ago

LOLLLLLLLL too

Philip Johnson
8 years ago

Swimming 47 doesn’t come easy, not that I know anything about it. Best of luck achieving that goal.

Hulk Swim
8 years ago

He went 21.5, I’m not sure I understand the lack of front end speed comment.

Josh
Reply to  Hulk Swim
8 years ago

There is a difference between raw, let it rip, maxing out speed and the easy speed you need for the 1st 50 of a 100.

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Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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