We’re back with swimming’s top 10 tweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. From a lot of Caeleb Dressel to a bit of Winter Olympics, scroll to see what made the cut!
#10
Just watched Minnesota and Michigan time trial relays. After just missing their goal, Minnesota participated in Michigan’s “let’s go blue” before their relay went off and cheered the whole time. That’s incredible sportsmanship if I’ve ever seen it. #b1gswimdive @swimswamnews
— Melissa (@mpostoll4) February 17, 2018
This is what swimming is all about.
#9
Hey fools, it’s the best of three runs and he wins gold and this is the picture you use? https://t.co/WTciV8xxRd
— Rowdy Gaines (@RowdyGaines) February 14, 2018
Tell ’em, Rowdy.
#8
When you are an Olympic swimmer who also loves figure skating… #notaswimmer #WinterOlympics @swimswamnews @swimnewsonly @v1addy pic.twitter.com/2KrsZ3JvpY
— Fer González (@fergnzlz) February 15, 2018
Oh hey Vlad!
#7
Good things happen when you rest for your dual meets in January!! #gohoosgo #enjoytheshow ✌?⚔️? https://t.co/FAOGvIerHl
— Virginia Swimming and Dive (@UVASwimDive) February 16, 2018
The #SHADE! Check out the comments section here for all the explanation you need.
#6
He’s gotta have a 43.0 100bk in there…
— Anders Holm (@ders808) February 18, 2018
Anders Holm is just putting into words what every swim fan is hoping…
#5
When you realize @caelebdressel swims breaststroke too pic.twitter.com/bDrB9CdCFb
— Kristy Kowal (@KristyKowal) February 18, 2018
The most appropriate GIF for the job.
#4
I’ve seen @caelebdressel play Mario kart… it’s almost more impressive.
— Cody Miller (@swimiller) February 16, 2018
We’re going to need some evidence for a claim like this.
#3
Ester, I think we're related, we need to do a DNA test? #CousinsInGold ?? https://t.co/2mUradCr4C
— Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) February 17, 2018
Asked if she is related to Katie Ledecky, Ester Ledecka said: “I don’t know. I hope so.”
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 17, 2018
We love this whole storyline.
#2
Let’s go @shaunwhite !!! Way to go man!! Nothing like a good comeback right?? Redemption always feels great!! #usa #OlympicGames2018
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) February 14, 2018
Just a couple of GOATs doing what they do best.
#1
Hey Ben who’s your favorite Freestyler?
“Caeleb Dressel”
Who’s your favorite Butterflyer?
“Caeleb Dressel”
Who’s your favorite Breaststroker?
“Caeleb Dressel apparently”@GatorsSwimDv @FloSwimming @CaelebDressel @FlaSwimNetwork@swimswamnews #SECSD18
— Ben (@BenSouza14) February 18, 2018
Caeleb Dressel is well on his way to a monopoly on swim fans.
Rowdy lived and swam in the era of Tracy Caulkins. Dressel is amazing, but he needs to hold two more yards records to even match what she did. Simultaneous American records in the 100/200 breast, 200 fly, 200 back, 200/400 IM, and 500 free while holding long course WRs in the 200 fly and both IMs. She also held the 100 free AR at one point, and was 2nd in the 100 fly only to Meagher. She swam collegiate for three years and won 12 NCAA individual titles, never losing a race at NCs. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime talent, and without peer in our sport.
Holy crap how have I never heard of this woman? That’s incredible!
Dude, she was amazing. If not for the boycott, she was likely to win five or six gold medals in Moscow 1980. She came back and won three golds in 1984, both IMs and the 400 medley relay. Her margin of victory in the 400 IM was over NINE seconds. In seven years of elite swimming (1977-1984), she won 45 National titles, only broken by Phelps, and remains the only person ever to hold American records in every stroke. Like Dressel, she was a Florida Gator.
Braden, with all that Dressel has done, I think it might be time to write an article about the greatness of Tracy Caulkins.
Ditto the above!!!
Mario kart only counts on N64 and I wanna know his frappe snowland record on time trial mode.
Mario Kart Wii is the best
Cody Miller takes extra dolphin kicks in his breaststroke.
And?
That last one though
Caeleb Dressel is not allowed to own a monopoly in corporate America, but he can own a monopoly in swimming! #JustNeedsTheBackstroke
He should just focus a few events in Olympics. It is not realistic for him to try so many events and jeopardise his other chances.
Good thing Phelps didn’t listen when people were telling him that in 04/08.