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Caeleb Dressel is an American freestyle and butterfly swimmer who specializes in sprint events. He is a two-time Olympic champion and thirteen-time World champion in competitive swimming. He won five gold medals for the USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Originally from Green Cove Springs, Florida, Caeleb Remel Dressel was born on 16 August 1996 under the star sign Leo. The 24-year-old swimmer is American by nationality and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. He attended Clay High School but trained with the Bolles School Sharks in Jacksonville. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2018.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Dressel represents the Cali Condors of the International Swimming League. At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, he won seven gold medals. Likewise, he won a record eight medals, six gold and two silver, at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju.
In addition, Dressel holds the world records in the 100-meter butterfly (both short and long course), 100-meter individual medley (short course), and 50-meter freestyle (short course). Besides, he is a seven-time Olympic gold medalist.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Dressel won five more gold medals for the USA. He stood victorious in 4*100 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly, 50 m freestyle, and 4*100 m medley relay.
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According to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Dressel has earned nearly $188,000 in Operation Gold Awards payments. He also makes hundreds of thousands of dollars as the brand ambassador of the luxury watchmaker, Omega. As of 2021, Dressel has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Dressel is happily married to his longtime girlfriend, Meghan Amelia Haila. His wife trained with him while in high school.
The high school sweethearts began dating in 2013 and got engaged six years later in 2019. The couple tied the knot in February 2021. As of now, they are enjoying their newly married life. The love-struck couple doesn’t shy away from flaunting their love for each other on social accounts.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Dressel was born to parents Christina and Michael Dressel. His father is a veterinarian in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the third of four children born to his parents. All his three siblings – Kaitlyn, Sherridon, and Tyler – are competitive swimmers.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Dressel stands tall at the height of 6 feet 3 inches. As a competitive swimmer, he has a fit, athletic body that weighs 194 lb or 88 kg. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
