WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Unleashes 47.17 100m Freestyle For American Record

Watch race video of United States swimmer Caeleb Dressel breaking the American record and winning the gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle with a time of 47.17 at the 2017 FINA World Championships. Nathan Adrian got the silver in 47.87.

Jul 27, 2017 by Maclin Simpson

WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Unleashes 47.17 100m Freestyle For American Record

2017 FINA World Championships

July 23-30, 2017
Budapest, Hungary
Dagály Aquatics Arena
SCHEDULE
PSYCH SHEET
LIVE RESULTS

Men 100m Freestyle -- FINAL

World Record: 46.91 -- Cesar Cielo (BRA), 2009
Championship Record: 46.91 -- Cesar Cielo (BRA), 2009
World Junior Record: 47.58 -- Kyle Chalmers (AUS), 2016
American Record: 47.17 -- Caeleb Dressel (USA), 2017

1.) Caeleb Dressel (USA) -- 47.17 (American Record)
2.) Nathan Adrian (USA) -- 47.87
3.) Mehdy Metella (FRA) -- 47.89
4.) Cameron McEvoy (AUS) -- 47.92
5.) Duncan Scott (GBR) -- 48.11
5.) Marcelo Chierighini (BRA) -- 48.11
7.) Jack Cartwright (AUS) -- 48.24
8.) Sergii Shevtsov (UKR) -- 48.26

Caeleb Dressel is on another planet right now. No matter what race he is in, it is almost impossible to bet against him. Dressel rocketed out to the lead at the 50-meter mark with a blistering fast 22.31 to the feet. France's Mehdy Metella was not too far behind in 22.58, and actually looked to be gaining on Dressel, but with 20 meters to go Dressel took his last breath, put his head down, and accelerated to an unbelievable tempo to get his hand on the wall first in 47.17 -- breaking his own American record. Thanks to a 24.90 last 50, Nathan Adrian was able to slingshot past Metella one lane over and grab the silver in 47.87 for a USA 1-2 punch. Metella rounded out the podium for bronze in 47.89.

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