Chris Guiliano Breaks Caeleb Dressel’s Pro Series Record With 21.43 50 Freestyle

2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont

• Wednesday, March 4 – Saturday, March 7, 2026
• FMC Aquatic Center, Westmont, Illinois
• Long Course Meters (50 meters)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheet
• Live Results
• Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 TYR Pro Swim Series – Westmont”
• Live Stream
• Live Recaps
  • Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  • Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

Men’s 50 Free — Finals

• World Record: Cesar Cielo Filho (Brazil) – 20.91 (2009)
• American Record: Caeleb Dressel (USA) – 21.04 (2019, 2021)
• U.S. Open Record: Caeleb Dressel (USA) – 21.04 (2021)
• Pro Swim Series Record: Caeleb Dressel (USA) – 21.51 (2020)

Top 8 Finishers

1. Chris Guiliano (TXLA) — 21.43
2. Nikita Sheremet (UOFL) — 21.62
3. Matt King (ISC) — 21.85
4. Andrej Barna (SRB) — 21.93
5. Jokubas Keblys (CS) — 22.07
6. Michael Andrew (MASA) — 22.28
7. Bjornar Laskerud (NCS) — 22.32
8. Calvyn Justus (FAST) — 22.33

Chris Guiliano set another Pro Series Record this week as he touched in a 21.43 in the men’s 50 free. That broke the previous Pro Series record of a 21.51 set by Caeleb Dressel in 2020.

Guiliano’s 50 free swim marked his 2nd Pro Series record of the week as he swam to a 47.38 in the 100 free during prelims Wednesday morning.

Tonight’s swim also marked a lifetime best for the 22 year old Guiliano as his previous best was a 21.57. He moves up two spots to sit as the #7 American all-time in the event.

All-Time Top U.S. Performers – Men’s 50 Free

1. Caeleb Dressel — 21.04 (2019)
2. Jack Alexy — 21.32 (2025)
3. Nathan Adrian — 21.37 (2015)
4. Cullen Jones — 21.40 (2009)
5. Tony Ervin — 21.40 (2016)
6. Michael Andrew — 21.41 (2022)
7. Chris Guiliano – 21.43 (2026)
8. Garrett Weber-Gale — 21.47 (2008)

In addition to moving up the all-time rankings, Guiliano now takes the #2 spot in the world so far this season, only trailing Australia’s Cam McEvoy who swam a 21.38 at the Tokyo Open.