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Dressel wins 50 free for 4th gold at world swim meet



GWANGJU: Caeleb Dressel zipped from one end of the pool to the other in 21.04 seconds, bettering the championship record of 21.08 set by Brazil’s Cesar Cielo at the 2009 worlds in Rome during the height of the rubber suit era.

Bruno Fratus of Brazil and Kristian Gkolomeev of Greece tied for silver in 21.45.

Dressel began what could be a big night. He is the top seed in the 100 butterfly and will swim leadoff in the mixed 4×100 free relay.

(Agencies)

Publish Date : 27 July 2019 18:49 PM

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