Caeleb Dressel Talks About His Nerves Ahead Of U.S. Olympic Trials

Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.comOlympic swimming champion Caeleb Dressel  is flesh and bone, and he battles nervousness like everyone else. Dressel shares insights into his experience on the run-up to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and other major qualifying meets. He clearly has made peace with the mental tension learning how to manage it.

Recently Dressel notched fast swims at the Atlanta Classic signaling he is on course for a great U.S. Olympic Trials in June.

Dressel Atlanta Classic Times:

  • 50 free  – 21.82
  • 100 free – 48.67 – a time trial day 2 – then he dropped a 48.00 on day 3 in the prelims
  • 200 free – 1:47.42
  • 100 fly – 51.15 – a double, his second swim of night 1 on the heels of the 1:47 200 free

DRESSEL PREDICTIONS FOR U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS, VERSION THREE

Yes, I am playing the Dressel prediction game again for a third time, because it’s fun.  See version 3, dialed in slightly more after a lot of hand-wringing (and reviewing more comments from fans):

  • 50 free – 21.19
  • 100 free – 47.22
  • 100 fly – 49.81
  • 200 free – prelims only – 1:45.39

But who cares what I think? It is all about  what you think. Give me your best swimming analysis.

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tomato
2 years ago

Predictions:
50 free – 21.18
100 free – 47.41
200 free – 1:45.95
100 fly – 50.25

Casas 100 back gold in Tokyo
2 years ago

I’m actually predicting the opposite: Dressel, Kolesnikov, Chalmers.

Aqqq
2 years ago

trolling i presume

Smith-King-Dahlia-Manuel
Reply to  Aqqq
2 years ago

A poor attempt at that.

Texas Tap Water
2 years ago

I cannot wait for Olympics Trials!

Xman
2 years ago

He is definitely doing 200 free through finals it’s before all other events he has.

Xman
2 years ago

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harambe
2 years ago

What pre-workout does Caeleb use and can I get I delivered before wave 2 starts?

Mike
2 years ago

My predictions are
200 free: 1:46.1 because of lack of experience in the event
100 free: 47:28
50 free: 21.25
100 fly: 49.9

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MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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