Caeleb Dressel Smashes 50.07 in 100 Fly Semi-Finals; Tim Phillips, Chad Le Clos Out

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Caeleb Dressel continues to be on a roll at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest. He swam the fastest time of the semi-finals earlier in the session in the 50 free and returned about 30 minutes later to swim the fastest time again in the 100 fly. He will be the top seed in both of those events on Saturday night. Dressel swam a 50.07 to move past his own textile best of 50.08. Only two swimmers have broken 50 seconds in the event in Michael Phelps (49.82) and Milorad Cavic (49.95).

Dressel leads a trio of swimmers that swum under 51 seconds in Britain’s James Guy (50.67), Hungary’s Krisztof Milak (50.77) and Singapore’s Joseph Schooling (50.78). Milak’s time was a world junior record, breaking his own WJR from this morning at 51.23.

France’s Mehdy Metella (51.06), Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh (51.16), China’s Li Zhuhao (51.29) and Australia’s Grant Irvine (51.31) will swim in the championship final.

USA’s Tim Phillips (51.41, 9th) and South Africa’s Chad Le Clos (51.48, 12th) both miss the final. This is especially shocking for Le Clos as he is the two-time defending World champion in this event.

Dressel interview:

Schooling interview:

Le Clos interview:

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Shaheen Alghofari
6 years ago

Betsy Perry one step closer to winning the bet Joe Stott

Thanos Diama
6 years ago

Dressel is the new phelps trust me

Neil Morgan
6 years ago
Reply to  Thanos Diama

I don’t think he has the same range of events, but he’s a great sprinter

Thanos Diama
6 years ago
Reply to  Thanos Diama

It is only one year of him i know….but we must him in Tokyo if he will do world record

Thanos Diama
6 years ago
Reply to  Thanos Diama

Or a good time

Rick Stanfield
6 years ago
Reply to  Thanos Diama

Neil Morgan I saw him even split a 135 in 2Fr at dual meet at Texas A&M last fall, and it looked almost effortless. Swam Breast on Medley at same meet. Definitely not a 4IM guy, but, could add something like 2Fr and 4×200 Relay. He is still very young compared to most great Men in world.

Boaz Schwartz
6 years ago

This guy is PHENOMENAL. He keeps getting better and better – it’s gonna be fun watching him in Tokyo 2020 !

Teddy Maguire
6 years ago

Eric Wang did it again

Eric Wang
6 years ago
Reply to  Teddy Maguire

: O

Stratton Smith
6 years ago

49.97 doable WR

Susan L. Lansbury
6 years ago

Wow.amazing sprinter!

Ken Holland
6 years ago

The kid is on fire ?

Eddy Chan
6 years ago

Peter Phillips is there something I don’t know about Tim? Haha he’s secretly swimming for USA and at world champs?

Peter Phillips
6 years ago
Reply to  Eddy Chan

Hehe, that is his long term goal, but it will be in the Green and Gold that’s for sure! I’d be happy happy with him doing that time in 2 weeks though ?

Lin Tozer
6 years ago

Nando Castellanos … ouch!!!

Rich Davis
6 years ago

Crazy fast times. 52.02 was 16th place!!!!!!

Debra Murane Eagleton
6 years ago

He’s just getting started!

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