2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
- Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
- The Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center, Gwangju, Korea
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Swimming in the semifinals of the men’s 100 butterfly Friday evening in Gwangju, South Korea, at the 2019 FINA World Championships, American sprint star Caeleb Dressel broke his first individual long course World Record in the 100 butterfly, with a time of 49.50. With this performance, Dressels shaves 0.32 from the previous mark set by Michael Phelps at the 2009 World Championships.
Dressel did not quite bring it home as fast as Phelps did in Rome 2009, splitting a 26.67 to Phelps’ 26.46, but Dressel took the race out a full half-second faster than Phelps. Dressel was out fully half-a-second faster than he was in the finals of the 100 fly in Budapest as well.
Fastest 100 Butterfly Splits:
| Dressel – 2017 Finals | Dressel – 2019 Prelims | Dressel – 2019 Semifinals | Phelps – 2009 Finals | |
| 1st 50 | 23.31 | 23.44 | 22.83 | 23.36 |
| 2nd 50 | 26.55 | 26.84 | 26.67 | 26.46 |
| TOTAL TIME | 49.86 | 50.28 | 49.50* WORLD RECORD | 49.82 |
Dressel split a 49.33 on the butterfly leg of the 400 mixed medley relay, and with one swim yet to go, Dressel will likely venture into 49-low territory in the 100 fly.
200 butterfly champion Kristof Milak qualifies 2nd for tomorrow’s final with a 50.95, slightly over his person best time.
TOP 10 PERFORMERS ALL-TIME, MEN’s 100 FLY:
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 49.50
- Michael Phelps (USA), 49.82
- Milorad Cavic (SRB), 49.95
- Joseph Schooling (SGP), 50.39
- Ian Crocker (USA), 50.40
- Rafael Munoz (ESP), 40.41
- Chad le Clos (RSA), 50.56
- Kristof Milak (HUN), 50.62
- Piero Codia (ITA), 50.64
- Ablert Subirats (VEN), 50.65
TOP 10 ALL-TIME PERFORMANCES, MEN’S 100 FLY:
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 49.50 — 2019
- Michael Phelps (USA), 49.82 – 2009
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 49.86 – 2017
- Milorad Cavic (SRB), 49.95 – 2009
- Milorad Cavic (SRB), 50.01 – 2009
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 50.07 – 2017
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 50.08 – 2017
- Michael Phelps (USA), 50.22 – 2009
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 50.28 – 2019
- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 50.36 – 2019
Dressel’s performance tonight bumps 2016 Olympic champion Joseph Schooling‘s gold medal winning performance from the 10 swims all time. In Rio, Schooling posted a 50.39 to win the gold medal. Here in Gwangju, Schooling failed to advance to the semifinals of the men’s 100 fly, finishing 24th.
This World’s has proved to me that any record can be broken in the next 5 years outside of the women’s 200 fly.
Call me sentimental but I am rooting for a 49.36 to precisely match the 100 free WR Rowdy Gaines swam at Jamail in Austin, 1981.
The schooling jokes are so old. He’s just normal person! And now these jokes are hurtful. Just let it be
I mean, one one hand I completely agree with you. He’s young and having fun and probably doesn’t much care about swimming fast as long as the money keeps rolling in. At the same time, who doesn’t like to see the overconfident (read: cocky) fall?
Loved his reaction. Not a biggie. I could have done better. Meh.
called this one a while back! i said 49.5 would be what he goes. YES! this young man is so amazing to watch
It was only the semi-final, so don’t pat yourself on the back just yet. He tends to go even faster in finals.
did he… or did he not go a 49.5. if he did then i called it. if he didn’t then i’m wrong.
So with new records in the 100 and 200 fly it might be too bullish to expect Urlando to own them both after Tokyo 2020. I think a more reasonable expectation would be for him to claim them at world championships 2021. 😂
(This is how irrational fanboy crazy talk is done. Take notes, Ol’ Longhorn)
hE NEeDs a mIzUnO tO gO fAsT
he would have been a 41 in a mizuno!!!!111!
I noticed less swimmers wearing the Mizuno. Milak wore it 2 years ago as well and not wearing it now.
Under 49.3 in the final?