Caeleb Dressel Wins Gold and Sets an Olympic Record in the Mens 50-Meter Freestyle Final

Dressel Wins Eighth Gold Medal

Caeleb Dressel, the defending champion and World Record holder in the 100-meter butterfly, won his eighth career gold medal in a relay on Day 1 of the Olympic swimming slate.

Dressel Returns After Mental Break

Dressel, who took a mental break from swimming in 2022, is back in the 100 fly and is nominated to the US Swim team headed for Paris, where he will get a chance to defend his Olympic gold.

Dressel Wins 50m Freestyle Final

In the Men's 50m freestyle final, Dressel won with a time of 21.41 seconds, setting an Olympic record. He celebrated with a smile and a pump of his fist.

Source: NBC Olympics Paralympics NBCOlympics August 2, 2024.