Caeleb Dressel

Caeleb Dressel of United States, warms up ahead of the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Caeleb Dressel looks to end Olympic swimming career by racing ‘splash-and-dash’ event in LA in 2028

Gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel is already making plans for the next Olympics. The 28-year-old Dressel says he would like to end his competitive career racing the 50-meter freestyle in Los Angeles 2028.
 
Caeleb Dressel of United States, warms up ahead of the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Heartbroken US star Caeleb Dressel misses chance to defend Olympic titles in 50-meter free, 100 fly

 
The United States men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay team celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team

 
Ariarne Titmus, of Australia, left, celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle final as Katie Ledecky, of the United States, reacts at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Terminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free

 
Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the Men's 100 butterfly finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Caeleb Dressel, swimming’s reluctant star, is finding more joy as he heads to another Olympics

 

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US men win 4x100 meter freestyle relay with strong anchor leg by Caeleb Dressel, his 8th gold medal.

 
Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the Men's 100 butterfly finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too

 
Caeleb Dressel reacts after the men's 100 butterfly semifinals heat Friday, June 21, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

He’s back! Caeleb Dressel looks like himself again, winning at US Olympic swim trials

 
Simone Manuel is introduced before the Women's 100 freestyle finals Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

 
FILE - Caeleb Dressel swims the men's 100 butterfly during the Speedo Atlanta Classic finals Friday, May 12, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts

 
FILE - Coach Anthony Nesty watches as swimmers warm up at the U.S. nationals swimming meet in Indianapolis, June 27, 2023. Nesty made more history Thursday, Sept. 21, when he was picked to lead the U.S. men's swimming team in Paris, where he will become the first Black head coach for the powerhouse American squad at the Olympics. Nesty's selection was announced by USA Swimming, which also appointed Todd DeSorbo to head the women's squad next summer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics

 
FILE - Caeleb Dressel starts the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. Dressel didn't qualify for the biggest swim meet of the year. Some of the world's greatest swimmers will miss the world championships as they deal with burnout and the enormous toll that their sport takes on their minds and bodies. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Top swimmers missing world championships as they deal with mental, physical issues

 
Caeleb Dressel responds to a question during an intview at the U.S. national championships swimming meet, Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for swimming worlds after 22nd place in 50 freestyle

 
A lifeguard watches as competitors at the U.S. nationals swimming meet in Indianapolis swim in the warmup pool Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Lifeguards are stationed around the pool at every major swimming competition — including this week's U.S. national championships meet in Indianapolis, which features Olympic champions such as Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Column: A salute to lifeguards, who are even needed at the Olympic pool

 
Coach Anthony Nesty watches as swimmers warm up at the U.S. nationals swimming meet in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Nesty is the head coach at the University of Florida and oversees one of the top pro teams in the country, a star-studded group that includes Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel and Bobby Finke. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Anthony Nesty is a significant presence at US swimming nationals in a sport struggling to diversify

 
FILE - Caeleb Dressel looks up after swimming the men's 100 butterfly during the Speedo Atlanta Classic finals Friday, May 12, 2023, in Atlanta. Dressel finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals on Tuesday, June 27, falling far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Caeleb Dressel comes up short again at US nationals, finishing 5th in the 100 butterfly

 
FILE - Caeleb Dressel looks up after swimming the men's 100 butterfly during the Speedo Atlanta Classic finals Friday, May 12, 2023, in Atlanta. Dressel finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals on Tuesday, June 27, falling far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for worlds in 50-meter butterfly, finishing 3rd at the US nationals

 
FILE - Caeleb Dressel looks up after swimming the men's 100 butterfly during the Speedo Atlanta Classic finals Friday, May 12, 2023, in Atlanta. Dressel finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals on Tuesday, June 27, falling far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals