2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th
- Budapest, Hungary
- LCM (50m)
- Full Competition Schedule
- Meet Info
- Psych Sheets
- Omega Results
- Pick ’em Contest
- Event-by-Event Previews
The USA’s Caeleb Dressel pulled off a monster double tonight, first putting up the fastest textile performance ever with a 21.15 in the final of the 50 free. He return to the pool shortly after with another historic performance in the men’s 100 fly final when he came within 4 hundredths of Michael Phelps‘ World Record with a 49.86 to win the gold.
On day 6, Dressel put up 2 of the fastest 100 butterfly swims in history with a 50.08 in prelims and 50.07 in semifinals. That marked the 2 fastest textile swims in history, blowing by the textile best 50.39 done by former Bolles teammate Joseph Schooling when he won gold at the Rio Olympics. He’s now the first man in textile to break the 50-second barrier with his 49.86 tonight.
Dressel will also compete in tonight’s final of the 4×100 mixed freestyle relay, giving him a chance to win 3 golds in 1 night.
TOP 10 PERFORMERS OF ALL TIME: MEN’S 100 FLY
| 1 | Michael Phelps | 49.82 |
| 2 | Caeleb Dressel | 49.86 |
| 3 | Milorad Cavic | 49.95 |
| 4 | Joseph Schooling | 50.39 |
| 5 | Ian Crocker | 50.4 |
| 6 | Rafael Munoz | 50.41 |
| 7 | Chad Le Clos | 50.56 |
| 8 | Kristof Milak | 50.62 |
| 9 | Albert Subirats | 50.65 |
| 10 | James Guy | 50.67 |
TOP 10 PERFORMANCES OF ALL TIME: MEN’S 100 FLY
| 1 | Michael Phelps | 49.82 |
| 2 | Caeleb Dressel | 49.86 |
| 3 | Milorad Cavic | 49.95 |
| 4 | Milorad Cavic | 50.01 |
| 5 | Caeleb Dressel | 50.07 |
| 6 | Caeleb Dressel | 50.08 |
| 7 | Michael Phelps | 50.22 |
| 8 | Joseph Schooling | 50.39 |
| 9 | Ian Crocker | 50.4 |
| 10 | Rafael Munoz | 50.41 |
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when people said he couldn’t swim long course on the world stage
wow…just wow
Hell yes!
Great swimmer. Terrible character. Just like King. Shame.
Please explain.
Please explain.. Caeleb appears to me as a great role model.
Just about the coldest take I’ve ever heard.
Do you know him personally? I swam with him during HS and he is one of the most humble, down to earth swimmers I’ve ever known. To compare him to King is an insult. Doesn’t talk trash, always thankful, politie….ridiculous.
the three likes here surprise me more than the trolling comment 🙁
Does no one realize it’s just a troll
Chump was trying to put Proud off before 50 fly. Guess that’s ok though as he was nice to you at school.
Once again, Bob, please explain.
GTFO dude, you have no idea what you’re talking about.
Chump ? explain please …your words are condescendant and disrespectful
I don’t know what channel you were watching but he’s never been anything resembling a bad character.
Who is this Ben Proud you speak of? I was only watching Caeleb Dressel……….
Bob is obviously British and can’t stand Caleb for something that he created in his own mind. Move on. Bob isn’t worth our time. Focus on the greatness that is Caleb Dressel and let Bob stew in his fantasy world.
What?
where id u arrive this week ? come on man , u are trolling like there is no tomorrow
haha he’s just trolling 🙂
Get the gold medal. Cue the national anthem. Bob has broken the SwimSwam World Record for most red thumbs! Tell me Bob, were you breathing to your right or left when you made that statementt? Or were you not breathing at all?
Seriously, Joe (I mean Bob), a tie for third isn’t that bad.
People: “The 50 free hundred fly will be a tough double”
Dressel: “ThE 5o FReE HUndRed wIlL bE a ToUGh DOublE”
“Goes fastest textile times ever in both”…
I wonder how schooling’s in practice 50.7 is?
IF he did indeed put up that time in practice a few weeks ago, it stands to reason his coaches didn’t get his taper right.
*waits for inevitable backlash of the Texas faithful.*
Texas guy here. I agree with the sentiment that he just didn’t have enough of a base to taper off of. Maybe also not handling the pressure of being Olympic Champion and heir the fly throne very well.
Watching Dressel’s earlier swims probably made him feel like the first soldier that has to try fighting a dragon in game of thrones this season. “What I’m I supposed to do?”
I’ll take “Truly Epic Swims” for $500, Alex.
Fantastic performances. He’s easily one of the hardest working, most driven athletes out there today. I have no doubt he can break all three world records (50/100 FR, 100 Fly) by Tokyo. So humble, he’s a joy to watch and easy to root for. @Schooling where you at with that talk of getting the WR in Budapest??