LOS ANGELES: Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Caeleb Dressel was denied again in his bid to return to the World Championships on Thursday (Jun 29), finishing tied for fifth in the 100m butterfly at the US championships in Indianapolis. Dressel, who set the world record in winning 100m fly Olympic
LOS ANGELES: Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Caeleb Dressel was denied again in his bid to return to the World Championships on Thursday , finishing tied for fifth in the 100m butterfly at the US championships in Indianapolis.
In fact, Dressel was ninth-fastest in the 100m fly heats on Thursday, but gained a place in the championship final when Ryan Murphy pulled out of the event. Dressel, who won the 100m fly, 100m free and 50m free at the Tokyo Games, will have one more shot this week in the 50m freestyle. Katie Grimes powered past Alex Walsh on the final freestyle leg to win the 400m individual medley in 4:33.80.
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