Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Sherridon Dressel Bests Brother Caeleb In 500 Free

by Ben Dornan 16

February 16th, 2021 Lifestyle, News, TopTenTweets

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How much of a head start would you need to beat Caeleb Dressel in a 500?

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Whoa
3 years ago

So is it Parker…. or PJ?

🤔

swimfan210_
3 years ago

anyone find the title a bit misleading?

Jack
Reply to  swimfan210_
3 years ago

I mean I guess? But, like, Ledecky would need a head start to beat him in 500. So I think it’s fair for the writer to assume people understand that there’s going to be some kind of equalizer in place.

Mediocre Swammer
Reply to  Jack
3 years ago

Katie Ledecky beat Michael Phelps in the 400 free at this meet and, presumably, Michael was better at the 400 than Caeleb. He’d have an advantage with so many turns, I think, but I wouldn’t be so sure she’d need a head start. If so, it certainly wouldn’t have to be much of one.

Tapered, I think he wins. Untapered and unrested, I think she does.

Do we have a real 500 time for Caeleb?

Admin
Reply to  Mediocre Swammer
3 years ago

Dressel’s most recent real-meet time in the 500 came at 16, when he swam 4:42.22 He does also have a time in the 1000 (10:12.82) from that same meet in February 2013. He must’ve skipped practice that week or something.

Pretty amazing to make it through the University of Florida without ever being stuck in the 500 for grins and giggles.

He does have a 400 IM (3:48.84) from 2019.

So he went 4:42 at 16 unrested. Ledecky’s best time at a non-obvious rest meet is probably her 4:27 from high school at the Delaware First State Cup?

I tend to believe Dressel can do better than 4:27 if suited but unrested, but I could be wrong. There are different… Read more »

leisurely1:29
3 years ago

Maybe if he wore a Mizuno…

Mr Piano
Reply to  leisurely1:29
3 years ago

I actually haven’t had a good experience with the mizuno in 500 races, I fight lighter suits like the Tyr avictor, air2, but especially the carbon glide more suited for a 500 free. For 200s and under though? Mizuno is invincible.

Olympian
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

Are you still racing?? Just got very curious to know who you are after these hints

Last edited 3 years ago by Olympian
Mr Piano
Reply to  Olympian
3 years ago

Yes sir, I am.

camelboar
3 years ago

Dude, please give us the time for Dressel!

2Fat4Speed
3 years ago

In college I would need about 20-25 yards. Now? At least 200. I would also need a tee shirt before being photographed next to Dressel right now…

Reino
3 years ago

My best practice time is a 4:33, so maybe 10 seconds? I wonder how fast dressel went…

Mr Piano
3 years ago

I’d probably need a good 25 yards

PVSFree
Reply to  Mr Piano
3 years ago

That’s a bit of a flex

Bub
3 years ago

I would need a 499 head start

mcmflyguy
Reply to  Bub
3 years ago

don’t sell yourself short. I’m sure you could do a 498 one.