Caeleb Dressel.Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images
01of 12Golden GratitudeCaeleb Dressel.Du Yang/China News Service via Getty ImagesDressel, 24, set an Olympic record in the 50m free when he swam a time of 21.07 seconds.
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Golden Gratitude
Caeleb Dressel.Du Yang/China News Service via Getty Images
Dressel, 24, set an Olympic record in the 50m free when he swam a time of 21.07 seconds.
02of 12Flying Through the WaterCaeleb Dressel.Kyodo via AP ImagesDressel set not one, but two records in the 100m butterfly — the Olympic and the world.
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Flying Through the Water
Caeleb Dressel.Kyodo via AP Images
Dressel set not one, but two records in the 100m butterfly — the Olympic and the world.
03of 12Something to Yell AboutRyan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel.Francois Nel/Getty ImagesDressel and teammate Ryan Murphy couldn’t contain their excitement after winning the men’s 4x100m medley relay.
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Something to Yell About
Ryan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel.Francois Nel/Getty Images
Dressel and teammate Ryan Murphy couldn’t contain their excitement after winning the men’s 4x100m medley relay.
04of 12Toweling OffCaeleb Dressel.AP Photo/David GoldmanThe athlete swam the butterfly leg in the men’s 4x100-meter medley relay final.
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Toweling Off
Caeleb Dressel.AP Photo/David Goldman
The athlete swam the butterfly leg in the men’s 4x100-meter medley relay final.
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Walking the Deck
Caeleb Dressel.The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images
06of 12Waiting for VictoryCaeleb Dressel.Wang Jingqiang/Xinhua via Getty ImagesDressel talked about what made Team USA “so unique” during a press conference, noting that it was really the “stupid little moments” of bonding like grabbing a meal together.
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Waiting for Victory
Caeleb Dressel.Wang Jingqiang/Xinhua via Getty Images
Dressel talked about what made Team USA “so unique” during a press conference, noting that it was really the “stupid little moments” of bonding like grabbing a meal together.
07of 12Perfect in the PoolCaeleb Dressel.Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesThe swimmer already owned the world record in the 100m butterfly going into the final for his signature event.
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Perfect in the Pool
Caeleb Dressel.Tom Pennington/Getty Images
The swimmer already owned the world record in the 100m butterfly going into the final for his signature event.
08of 12Thumbs UpCaeleb Dressel.The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP ImagesDressel was able to check-in with his loved ones — including wife Meghan — via video call at the conclusion of his races.
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Thumbs Up
Dressel was able to check-in with his loved ones — including wife Meghan — via video call at the conclusion of his races.
09of 12Team SpiritRyan Murphy, Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple and Michael Andrew.Credit Image: © David McIntyre/ZUMA Press WireDressel’s history-making relay team included Zach Apple, Murphy and Michael Andrew.
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Team Spirit
Ryan Murphy, Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple and Michael Andrew.Credit Image: © David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire
Dressel’s history-making relay team included Zach Apple, Murphy and Michael Andrew.
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Superstar Stretches
11of 12Eyeing RecordsCaeleb Dressel.OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty ImagesGetting visibly emotional after his races, Dressel admitted to reporters “I cry a lot.”
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Eyeing Records
Caeleb Dressel.OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images
Getting visibly emotional after his races, Dressel admitted to reporters “I cry a lot.”
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Caeleb Dressel.Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
The next summer Olympics will be held in Paris in 2024, though it’s still unclear of Dressel will decide to compete.
source: people.com
