Caeleb Dressel

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Dressel Sniffing National High School Record in Prelims of FSPA Meet

Full Name:	Caeleb Dressel
Born:	August 16th, 1996
	Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Caeleb Dressel is a three-time Olympian, 7x Olympic champion, and thirteen-time World Champion in competitive swimming. At the 2017 World Championships Dressel won seven gold medals to tie Michael Phelps for the most won at a World Championship meet. American sprint specialist, Caeleb Dressel was born in Green Cove Springs, Fla. on August 16, 1996 to parents, Michael and Christina Dressel. He also has three siblings, Kaitlyn, Tyler and Sherridon, all three of whom are all competitive swimmers. His talent was exposed at a young age, and before he was even a teenager Dressel was breaking records left and right; at the 2011 Junior National Championships in Palo Alto, Dressel broke the boys 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 50-meter freestyle. Throughout club and high school swimming Dressel trained with Coach Sergio Lopez's Bolles School Sharks at a time in which the club was referred to as a "dream team". He was one of the few members who didn't attend Bolles, but instead was a student at Clay High School. Dressel is a former Junior World Champion, NCAA All-American and multi-time National Age Group Record Holder. To date, Caeleb Dressel has 7 Olympic titles (and gold medals), 13 World Championship titles (LCM), 6 World Championship Titles (SCM), 2 …

Dressel Sniffing National High School Record in Prelims of FSPA Meet

Caeleb Dressel, who swims for Clay High School, is within .13 seconds of Vlad’s National High School Record.

Caeleb Dressel Showing Off With Dazzling 100 Fly to Start High School Season

Caeleb Dressel began his high school season with an impressive 47.3 in the 100 yard fly.

USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 Junior National Team

Gunnar Bentz is one of a handful of swimmers who is doing junior/senior double duty this year. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

Dressel Reacts to Breaking Michael Phelps 100 Freestyle Record – Post Race Video Interview

Video interview captured by swimswam reporter Colin Blair. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair)

FINA World Junior Championships Day 6 Real-Time Recaps

American Caeleb Dressel won the boy’s 100 freestyle in a championship and NAG record time of 48.97… (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

Caeleb Dressel Gets NAG Number Two; This Time, Phelps’ Target

Caeleb Dressel broke his 2nd NAG Record of the meet on the final day of the 2013 World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

FINA World Junior Championships Day 5 Real-Time Recaps

Luke Percy already won the 50 free at World Juniors; he’ll be looking for a middle lane coming out of Friday’s semifinals in the 100. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

Caeleb Dressel 50 Freestyle Junior Worlds – Post Race Video Interview

Dressel, swimming in the final of the boys’ 50 free at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships in Dubai, broke his first National Age Group Record as a 17-18, within two weeks of aging up into the group. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

Chimrova Breaks 4th Meet Record in 100 Fly Prelims on Day 5 at Junior World CHampionships

Luke Percy was also among the top seeds coming out of prelims, with his coming in the 100 free. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

Tennessee’s Luke Percy 50 Freestyle Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview

Luke Percy wins one of the most anticipated races of the FINA Junior World Championships. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair)

Caeleb Dressel Talks Bolles, 800 Free Relay, Pressure, and Rio

American Caeleb Dressel talks with Colin Blair after winning two bronzes on Thursday at the 2013 FINA Junior World Championships. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Caeleb Dressel Breaks First 17-18 National Age Group Record

Caeleb Dressel has broken his first National Age Group Record as a 17-18. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

Mack Horton Swims 5th-Best 800 Free in World in 2013 at World Juniors Day 3

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte will go for her first major international non-breaststroke medal tonight in the girls’ 100 free final. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

Chimrova Leads A Strong Morning For Russia With A New Championship Record

Ruta Meilutyte, defending World Champion, cruised to an easy second seed in the women’s 100 breaststroke this morning. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Caeleb Dressel on 50 and 100: “They’ll Be Fast” and “I’ll Break Out Into Other Events Next Year”

Caeleb Dressel talks with Colin Blair after a session that included the 200 free infal and the mixed 400 medley relay final. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)