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Caleb Dressel, the 27-year-old American swimmer, may be one of the most dominant athletes in swimming since Michael Phelps.
Dressel, who won seven gold medals in two Olympic Games, set records in events such as the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly (with an astounding time of 49.45 seconds, 0.37 seconds faster than Phelps’ world record).
Dressel is scheduled to compete in the 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly and 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Born and raised in Florida, Dressel now lives in the countryside near Gainesville, and he pays tribute to his hometown with a series of tattoos featuring animals native to the state, including alligators, black bears and eagles.
Caleb Dressel has set world records in the pool and is often compared to Michael Phelps. Sarah Steer/Getty Images
Dressel’s early life and career
Dressel grew up in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and began swimming at age five.
At age 15, he became the youngest male swimmer at the 2012 Olympic Trials and soon after began winning medals at the 2013 World Junior Championships and U.S. Junior Championships.
Dressel was a star swimmer at the University of Florida, setting records at the school, state and NCAA levels.
He was selected to the U.S. Olympic Team in 2016 and 2020, winning two gold medals in Rio de Janeiro and five gold medals in Tokyo.
At the 2022 World Championships, Dressel withdrew midway through the competition citing health reasons, and later revealed she needed to take time away from swimming for her mental health.
Throughout his career, Dressel has shown exceptional speed that has drawn comparisons with Phelps and other top swimmers.
While Phelps dominated the competitive swimming world in many different events for many years, Dressel’s forte was sprinting, and his time of 20.16 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle made him one of the fastest male swimmers in the world.
Dressel’s net worth also includes prize money from her Olympic medals. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee pays athletes $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for a silver medal and $15,000 for a bronze medal. He also has sponsorship deals with big brands such as Speedo, Omega, Toyota and Nobull.
He is married to his high school sweetheart, Megan, and they have a baby boy named August, born in February 2024. They also have a black Labrador named Jane, who swims with Dressel in the pool.