- Swimmer Caeleb Dressel is on his way to becoming the next Michael Phelps in the sport.
- Dressel will be competing in seven competitions in the 2021 Summer Olympics, representing the United States for swimming.
- Sportsbooks have not yet put odds out on the athlete but he has been crushing the trials, making him a lock to possibly win seven medals at the Tokyo 2021 games.
TOKYO – Swimmer Caeleb Dressel is a two-time Olympic gold medalist that now has seven chances to take home the gold in the 2021 Summer Olympics for swimming.
Dressel by all accounts would be considered a lock to win the gold in a number of the competitions he will be participating in, despite sportsbooks not having odds out on the athlete yet.
However, the 24-year-old has been taking the first-place spot during the Olympic trials, even tying the men’s 50- meter freestyle record of 21.04 which he set himself in 2019 during the World Championships in South Korea. Sportsbooks are sure to have quite a few Olympic betting odds set on the athlete who could possibly be the next Michael Phelps.
Dressel doesn’t think, he just swims, and it’s that lack of thinking that has put him on everyone’s radar for the 2021 Olympic games.
“There’s only so much you can think about a race that lasts 21 seconds,” said Dressel. “I knew that I had a chance to be 21-low – a good race is what I thought I saw on the board. So, I’m really happy with that, I thought I held stroke together pretty well, I got a little choppy in the middle of the pool, but the beginning and end were as good as they could have been.”
Dressel For Best Swimming Vessel?
Olympic sportsbooks will be taking a look at the data and statistics as they always do before posting betting lines and see that Dressel is a sure favorite for all of his events in the Tokyo 2021 games.
The athlete has no goal in mind in terms of medaling out, he just enjoys swimming and does not pressure himself to beat the clock which is probably why he’s at the top of his game. He gets to lose himself in the water and that’s what he loves to do most.
“These meets are quite miserable when you’re not swimming, to be honest,” said Dressel. “You’re left alone with your own thoughts.”
Dressel took home seven gold medals in the 2017 Worlds Championship and plenty of people have him on their list for taking home a medal in each of his seven competitions.
Is Dressel A Lock?
When it comes to strokes, Billy Squier has nothing on Dressel who has it down to a science that seems to work. His mind is as clear as the water when he’s in it and his focus is just to do his best rather than set any straight goals for himself.
Betting on Olympic swimming should be an easy choice with Dressel in it to win it as a lock.
The best kind of athlete is one that isn’t in his own head when competing, and Dressel is one of those athletes. The 2021 Summer Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 23.