Athletes Only Podcast: A Stroke Analysis of Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel
At the recent United States Olympic Trials, former Cal Bear Kyle Millis was at Lucas Oil Stadium gathering content for his YouTube Channel and the Athletes Only Podcast. Swimming World and Kyle have agreed to a partnership that will enable fans of the sport to enjoy video content centered on key topics and prominent athletes.
In this video by Millis, he put together a superb stroke analysis of Caeleb Dressel, who just qualified for his third Olympic Games – following Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Next month in Paris, Dressel will defend his Olympic titles in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly, in addition to fueling several American relays. In his analysis, Millis breaks down Dressel’s swimming in several ways, including a focus on his dynamic start and the X-Factor which he possesses.
Dressel opened his week at the Olympic Trials in Indy with a third-place finish in the 100 freestyle, and followed by topping the competition in the 50 freestyle (21.41) and 100 butterfly (50.19). With another month to prepare for the Olympic Games, Dressel is expected to be even faster in Paris, and once again, a major storyline of the Games.
At the Olympics, Dressel figures to battle with Australian Cam McEvoy in the 50 freestyle, with challenges in the 100 fly coming from the likes of Canadian Josh Liendo and Hungary’s Kristof Milak, the No. 2 performer in history. He’ll also fuel an American 400 freestyle relay that is seeking a third straight gold medal.