Caeleb Dressel vs Michael Phelps
Caeleb Dressel vs Michael Phelps: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Caeleb Dressel and Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps, a legendary swimmer, is often compared to Dressel due to their similar event specialties and record-breaking performances. Their careers have been marked by extraordinary achievements that have shaped the sport.
Caeleb Dressel
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals9
- World Championships (LC) Golds15
- World Championships (SC) Golds6
- Total World Championships Medals33
- Total Olympic Medals9
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals9 medals (6 gold, 1 silver at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics)
- World Championships (LC)15 gold medals
- World Championships (SC)6 gold medals
- Pan Pacific Championships2 gold medals
- World Junior Championships1 gold medal
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Michael Phelps
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals28
- Olympic Gold Medals23
- World Championships (Long Course) Medals66
- Pan Pacific Championships Medals21
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals23 gold medals across four Olympic Games
- Olympic MedalsTotal of 28 Olympic medals
- World Championships (Long Course)26 gold medals
- World Swimmer of the YearAwarded eight times
- American Swimmer of the YearAwarded eleven times