2020 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE FINAL – DAY 2
- Saturday, November 21: 2:00PM – 4:00PM CET (8 AM – 10 AM U.S. Eastern, 10 PM – 12 AM Japan)
- Sunday, November 22: 6:00PM – 8:00PM CET (12 PM – 2 PM U.S. Eastern, 2 AM – 4 AM Monday J+1 Japan)
- Duna Arena – Budapest, Hungary
- Short Course Meters (SCM) format
- ISL Technical Handbook
- 2020 ISL Scoring Format
- 2020 ISL Prize Money and Bonuses
- How To Watch
- Teams: Energy Standard / Cali Condors / London Roar / LA Current
- Day 2 Start Lists
- Day 1 Full Results
- Omega Results
Caeleb Dressel made history last week by becoming the first man ever under 50 seconds in the 100 IM. Six days later, he challenged the 49-second mark.
Dressel dropped a massive 49.28 during day two of the ISL’s Grand Final in Budapest, breaking his world record by a full six-tenths of a second.
During the semis, Dressel clocked 49.88 to take down the old world record of 50.26, set (and equalled) by Russian Vladimir Morozov in 2018. With this new record swim, he is now almost a full second faster than anyone else in history.
Back in Match 10, Dressel broke 51 seconds for the first time in 50.48, lowering Ryan Lochte’s 2012 American Record of 50.71.
Split Comparison
In his three record-setting 100 IM swims, Dressel has consistently gotten faster on both 50s. This was also his first time coming home sub-27.
| ISL Match 10 | ISL Semis | ISL Final |
| 22.96 | 22.79 | 22.49 |
| 27.52 | 27.09 | 26.79 |
| 50.48 | 49.88 | 49.28 |
Dressel, who represents the Cali Condors, now owns the two fastest swims ever, while Morozov still occupies performances three through nine.
All-Time Performances, Men’s 100 IM
| Rank | Swimmer | Time | Year |
| 1 | Caeleb Dressel (USA) | 49.28 | 2020 |
| 2 | Caeleb Dressel (USA) | 49.88 | 2020 |
| T-3 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.26 | 2018 |
| T-3 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.26 | 2018 |
| 5 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.30 | 2016 |
| 6 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.31 | 2018 |
| 7 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.32 | 2018 |
| 8 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.33 | 2016 |
| 9 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 50.36 | 2017 |
| 10 | Caeleb Dressel (USA) | 50.48 | 2020 |
Just like the semis, Dressel earned a 30-point jackpot over the field, with his teammate Marcin Cieslak (51.17) the only other swimmer in the field to put any points on the board. Cieslak’s swim was just off his Polish National Record set in the semis (51.14).
I honestly believe this might be his most impressive swim of his career, especially relative to the (world class) field.
Oh we enjoyed watching this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuE714MwRYA
I like the verb you used in the title ” OBLITERATE “
Dressel made CNN online even: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/22/sport/caeleb-dressel-two-world-records-swimming-budapest-spt-intl/index.html. Very good for the sport of swimming.
Full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrvqgt1LhjQ&t=3s&ab_channel=SwimmingGuy
Lol next year the rule will be jackpots for all events except the men’s 100IM
*except any race that dressel swims in
Most impressive swim of the whole ISL right there
I think close 2nd would be Seto’s 4IM from last year’s final
Dressel took more off the previous record in the 1 IM than seto took off of the 400 IM
Is it me or has ol longhorn been quiet this weekend? 🤔
He was humbled after 2019 worlds. He is forgiven.