Caeleb Dressel is a swimmer from America, he is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer who specializes in sprint events. Caeleb is two times gold medallist in the Olympics and currently, he holds the world record in the 100-meter butterfly in both long and short course, 50 m freestyle in short course, and 100-meter individual medley in short course.
Early life
Caeleb was born on 16th August 1996 in Green Cove Springs in Florida. His father’s name is Michale Dressel and his mother’s name is Christina Dressel. Her parents aren’t involved with any sports background but all their children are making them proud at the national as well international levels. His three siblings Tyler, Caitlin, and Sherridon are swimmers and are competitive. Caeleb went to Clay high school in green cove springs, Florida. He was trained in Jacksonville with Bolles School. Starting in 2014, he started attending the University of Florida and graduated in 2018.
Caeleb Dressel Career
Caeleb started professional swimming in high school when he competed in the 2012 US Olympic trial. The 15-year-old acquired public acknowledgment as he drove the 200-yard free hand-off in under 20 seconds, turning into the first competitor under age 16 to do as such. Further, he set a record when he participated in the FINA world junior championships record in the year 2013 winning six medals in the tournament.
In 2013 speedo he became the first swimmer to finish under 19 seconds in 50-yard freestyle swimming at the winner junior national championship. Caeleb attended the University of Florida and gained prominence at the college level. He won the title of NCAA in the 50-yard freestyle in the year 2015. He additionally won two individual long course titles in the 50 and 100-meter free-form challenges at the senior National Championships in 2015 at San Antonio. His triumphant time in the 50 meters was 21.53, and he was positioned fourth on the planet starting in 2015.
Rise to Stardom
Dressel tore the US Open and American records with a triumphant season of 18.20 in the 50-yard free-form at the Men’s NCAA Division I Championships in 2016. He turned into an Olympian in 2016, winning two gold awards in the 4×100-meter free-form and 4×100-meter mixture challenges at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Caeleb showed his versatility, potential, and talent at Budapest, Hungary in the 2017 world aquatics championship. He received seven gold medals and set a record as he was the first one to do so. Dressel won all his swimming races and secured his first public hand-off title at the 2018 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
Caeleb won six medals in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 50m butterfly, 100m, 50m butterfly, and 4x100m free-form challenges, and set the standards for long course 100m butterfly and short course 50m free-form in 2019. While seeking Cali Condors in the global swimming class, Dressel broke four world records all at once of 47.78 for the 100-meter butterfly and 20.16 for the 50-meter free-form, which he recently held. Because of his furious laps, he won his first individual Olympic Gold in the 100-meter freestyle and defeated the current reigning champion, Kyle Chalmers.
Caeleb Dressel Biography |
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| Real Name | Caeleb Remel Dressel |
| Birth Date | August 16, 1996 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 24 Years |
| Birth Place | Green Cove Springs, Florida, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Professional Swimmer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Leo |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 3” – in Centimeters – 191 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 88 kg – in Pounds – 194 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Michael Dressel |
| Mother | Christina Dressel |
| Sister | Two (Kaitlyn & Sherridon Dressel) |
| Brother | One (Tyler Dressel) |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Clay High School, Bolles School |
| College | University of Florida |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair | No |
| Is he Gay? | No |
| Who is his Wife? | Meghan Haila |
Personal life
Caeleb has been dating Meghan Haila since 2013. The couple was in a relationship since childhood as Haila was his fellow swimmer in high school. Due to common sports, they took coaching together and turned it into a happy relationship. They both tied the knot on Valentine’s Day means on 14th February 2021. Caeleb has a verified Instagram account with 291 K followers and 267 followers. He posts mostly about swimming, his wife, and daily life.
Caeleb Dressel Net worth
As of 2021, the total net worth of Caeleb is between 1-2 million dollars. He is a professional swimmer and the primary source of his income would be his profession swimming.
Trivia
- SPIRE Institute and Academy marked Dressel to get one of their swimming ambassadors in the year 2020.
- Caeleb is a thirteen times world champion and is considered the most successful winner.
- He has painted his body over with tattoos and they all have meaning amongst themselves. His fans adore them just like his swimming skills.
- Due to his records, he is been in comparison with Michael Phelps who won 23 Olympic gold medals.
- Dressel joined in international swimming league’s Cali Condor and this made his team’s and league’s first signee in the year 2019.
