Caeleb Dressel already has his individual ticket to the Paris Olympic Games

The US Olympic trials lived this Friday at Indianapolis his last day. In it, one of its great pillars achieved individual classification, who returned to the front line after mental health problems and wanted to return to the stage where he was king three years ago: some Olympic Games.

Caeleb Dresselwho was classified from the previous days in the 4×100 freestyle but not in the individual queen event, earned an Olympic ticket in 50 free. It is imposed with 21.41 secondspreceding a Chris Guiliano (21.69) winning Matt King’s second passport to Paris by one hundred (21.70). In this way, Guiliano will compete in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle in the French event.

Individuals pass the Games during ‘trials’

-20 men: Caeleb Dressel (50 free), Chris Guiliano (50 free, 100 free and 200 free), Jack Alexy (100 free), Luke Hobson (200 free), Aaron Shackell (400 free), Kieran Smith (400 free), Robert Finke (800 free), Luke Whitlock (800 free), Ryan Murphy (100 backstroke and 200 backstroke), Hunter Armstrong (100 backstroke), Keaton Jones (200 backstroke), Nic Fink (100 breaststroke), Charlie Swanson (100 breaststroke), Matthew Fallon (200 breaststroke), Josh Matheny (200 breaststroke), Thomas Heilman (200 butterfly), Luca Urlando (200 butterfly), Carson Foster (200 medley and 400 medley), Shaine Casas (200 medley) and Jay Litherland (400 medley )
-14 girls: Kate Douglass (100 free and 200 breaststroke), Torri Huske (100 free and 100 butterfly), Katie Ledecky (200, 400 and 1500 free), Claire Weinstein (200 free), Paige Madden (400 free), Katie Grimes (1500 free and 400 medley), Regan Smith (100 backstroke, 200 backstroke and 200 butterfly), Katharine Berkoff (100 backstroke), Phoebe Bacon (200 backstroke), Lilly King (100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke), Emma Weber (100 breaststroke), Gretchen Walsh (100 butterfly), Alex Shackell (200 butterfly) and Emma Weyant (400 medley)
-Foreseeable replacements (3 extra; in the absence of a possible fifth and sixth player called up): Men’s 4×100 freestyle (Chris Guiliano, Jack Alexy, Caeleb Dressel and Huner Armstrong), men’s 4×200 freestyle (Luke Hobson, Chris Guiliano, Drew Kibler, Kieran Smith), women’s 4×100 freestyle (Kate Douglass, Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh), women’s 4×200 freestyle (Katie Ledecky, Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden and Erin Gemmell), women’s 4×100 medley (Regan Smith, Ema Weber, Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass)

But Dressel want more He also dominated the 100 butterfly semifinals together 50.79 seconds and this Saturday he will fight for a ticket where, among others, Dare Rose (51.11) and Zach Harting (51.16) are also competing. Who is tied to his Olympic passport is Shane Casaswhich achieved this in 200 styles (1:55.83) after days of trying to qualify. In front, yes, he sent again a Carson Foster (1:55.65) who will do the double in four swims.

He closed his third passport in Paris on an individual level Regan Smith. Previously classified in the 100 backstroke and 200 butterfly, he achieved the 200 backstroke together 2:05.16. Phoebe Bacon She took the second ticket with 2:06.27 and only seven hundredths of a difference to Claire Curzan. Meanwhile at 200 Style, Kate Douglass He also likes his particular triplet and dominates the semi-finals together 2:08.53 ahead of Alex Walsh (2:08.74) and Torri Huske (2:09.43).

Results of today’s exams (top3)

Man
50 free (final; Olympic minimum 24.70): 1. Caeleb Dressel 21.41, 2. Chris Guiliano 21.69, 3. Matt King 21.70
100 butterfly (semifinals; Olympic minimum 51.67): 1. Caeleb Dressel 50.79, 2. Dare Rose 51.11, 3. Zach Harting 51.16
200 medley (final; Olympic minimum 1:57.94): 1. Carson Foster 1:55.65, 2. Shaine Casas 1:55.83, 3. Kieran Smith 1:56.97
feminine
200 backstroke (final; Olympic minimum 2:10.39): 1. Regan Smith 2:05.16, 2. Phoebe Bacon 2:06.27, 3. Claire Curzan 2:06.34
200 medley (semifinals; Olympic minimum 2:11.47): 1. Kate Douglass 2:08.53, 2. Alex Walsh 2:08.74, 3. Torri Huske 2:09.43