(RACE VIDEO) Caeleb Dressel Clips American Record With 41.07, Unloads 3rd Fastest 100 Free Ever

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Caeleb Dressel unleashed his second American record of the 2016 Southeastern Conference Championships with a blistering time in the 100-yard freestyle.

Dressel threw down a smoking 41.07 to clip Nathan Adrian’s American record of 41.08 set at the 2009 NCAA Men’s Championships.

Dressel now stands third all time in the race’s history behind only Vlad Morozov (40.76) and Cesar Cielo (40.92).

Dressel’s previous best time in the event coming into today was a 41.90 from the 2015 Southeastern Conference Championships. He lowered that personal best with a sizzling 41.71 during prelims before unloading in the finale.

Here’s some race highlights from the event:

41.07 new American Record for Caeleb Dressel. #secsd16 https://t.co/sGdFjy9Qjk

— SWIMNERD (@SwimNerds) February 21, 2016

 Event 37  Men 100 Yard Freestyle
=========================================================================
      US Open: O 40.76  3/30/2013 Vlad Morozov, Southern Cal
         NCAA: N 40.76  3/30/2013 Vlad Morozov, Southern Cal
     American: M 41.08  3/28/2009 Nathan Adrian, California
     SEC Meet: S 41.55  2/21/2009 Matt Targett, Auburn
         Pool: P 42.43  2009      James Feigan, Texas
                 42.37  A
                 44.29  B
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Dressel, Caeleb  SO FLOR-FL             41.71      41.07MA       32  
    r:+0.69  19.52        41.07 (21.55)

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