Dressel claimed a victory in the men’s 100-meter butterfly. Douglass locked up her third individual event at the Olympics with a victory in the 200 IM.INDIANAPOLIS — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race for Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics.at the Tokyo Games, claimed a victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Saturday night in Indianapolis.with a winning time of 50.
She was neck and neck with Alex Walsh at the final turn, but no one could keep up with Douglass on the freestyle leg.Douglass has lived up to her billing as one of the world’s most versatile swimmers, also claiming trials victories in the 200 breaststroke and 100 freestyle.Kate Douglass swims during the Women's 200 individual medley finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Dressel didn't come close to his world record of 49.45, which he set at the last Olympics. But he led all the way and touched about a half-body length ahead of 17-year-old Thomas Heilman, who earned the second spot for Paris in 50.80. Heilman will also compete in the 200 butterfly, winning that event at the trials to become the youngest male to make the U.S. swim team since 15-year-old Michael Phelps in 2000.Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the Men's 100 butterfly finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.