Fast and consistent, it’s no wonderswimmerCaeleb Dressel is a favorite to win at the2021 Tokyo Olympicgames.
“I’d rather just shut up and swim,” he told theAP.
But who is behind the record-breaking swimmer?
Here’s the untold truth of Caeleb Dressel.
Ever sinceMichael Phelps' 2016 retirement, Dressel has stepped up and risen to American butterfly dominance.
Yet the comparison to Phelps comes from all the titles.
Still, Dressel doesn’t want to be the next Phelps, just the best Dressel.
“I swim different events than Michael,” he explained to theAP News.
“I’m not chasing someone else’s goals.
I want to chase my own.”
“Look, I turn on the TV to watch LeBron [James],” he toldISPO.
“I don’t care if he’s better than [Michael] Jordan.
He’s great at what he does.
Why does it matter if he’s better than MJ or not?”
At home, all four Dressel siblings started swimming competitively in high school (viaSports Illustrated).
His wife,Meghan Dresselwas also a competitive swimmer throughout high school and college.
The high school sweethearts wed on Valentine’s Day 2021 in their home state of Florida.
Apart from swimming and hiking, Dressel is a fan of many outdoor, adrenaline-seeking activities.
His favorite pastimes include fishing, wakeboarding, and playing video games (viaAP).
He’s even jumped out of a plane.
But adventures don’t have to be grandiose for Dressel to enjoy them.
Ever the dog man, his loyal companion is a black lab named Jane.
Earlier in the year, she even accompanied him during an interview withSports Illustrated.
Indeed wife Meghan Dressel says that they rarely talk about it once he gets home from practice.
“He’s not his swimming,” she toldUSA Today.
“It’s something he loves, but it’s not who he is.”
