2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
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- IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN
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For the second time tonight, Caeleb Dressel tied the 2nd-fastest 50 free ever swum, going 18.23 to win a third-straight NCAA title.
Dressel was an identical time leading off Florida’s 200 free relay earlier in the night. He first went 18.23 back at SECs last year, meaning his swims now sit in a three-way tie for #2 all-time.
With this swim, Dressel now owns the entire top 10 swims in history in the 50 free – an insane feat, given ever single one of those swims has come in the past two years. He’s put four swims into the top 10 in 2017 and the other 6 entries all come from the year 2016. Tonight’s swim bumps out former U.S. Open record-holder Cesar Cielo, whose 18.47 was hanging by a thread heading into tonight’s meet.
Here’s a look at the new top-10 list, which is all Dressel:
Men’s 50y Free – Top Swims All-Time
- Caeleb Dressel (2016) – 18.20
- Caeleb Dressel (2017) – 18.23
- Caeleb Dressel (2017) – 18.23
- Caeleb Dressel (2016) – 18.23
- Caeleb Dressel (2016) – 18.24
- Caeleb Dressel (2016) – 18.29
- Caeleb Dressel (2016) – 18.32
- Caeleb Dressel (2017) – 18.38
- Caeleb Dressel (2016) – 18.39
- Caeleb Dressel (2017) – 18.46
Hoffer would have been third with his 18.71
Clear water is different than swimming in the wake pool with a field of 19 second or better large men.
Only Dressel could make a 18.23 semi-disappointing. Still an amazing swim!
Anyone else notice that Dressel’s left shoulder eagle/flag tattoo seems to be gradually disappearing? It’s definitely not as bold and dark as it used to be, even in Rio. Anyone know what’s happening there?
chlorine
Anyone know the story behind the strings out of his tech suit when he races?
His suit is probably so tight he can’t fit them in 😉
Ever since he started swimming as a kid he has never had his strings in his suit. It’s just grown into his racing tradition having the strings out
Funny as I recall Cesar Cielo repeated his times too. Interesting – as if their nervous systems are so finely calibrated that they can repeat their times to he 100th of a second.
Wow!
I love Dressel’s freestyle – hands and elbows stay close to the body on the recovery, too many swimmers don’t do that.