Finke and Dressel Earn Gold in the 800 Free and 100 Free

YOKOHAMA, Japan – More Gators joined in Olympic competition as Gators from the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs competed.

Men’s & Women’s Swimming

FINALS

Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=VxrDZuBrLv1_koUJJzORQMWBKqz52WInb2FbwAfP9qo&s=s2SkaKRGtQelOS39Ufp_07tDHFG0p9e3_D5pY3Urqm0&e= > wins the first ever 800 Free Olympic Gold medal setting a new American Record in the process. Finke went a blistering 7:41.47 to make the Gator medal count now eight. Finke swam an incredible last 100 meters in 54.98.

In the 100 Free, Caeleb Dressel<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14664&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=VxrDZuBrLv1_koUJJzORQMWBKqz52WInb2FbwAfP9qo&s=RH2W6-nVMcOtpRtekPh1M78nzrHwSo2-Kxs6A_WUaVw&e= > sets a new Olympic Record in the 100 Free final to win Gold! Dressel went 47.02 leading from start to finish.
Gators at the Games
JULY 28

Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=VxrDZuBrLv1_koUJJzORQMWBKqz52WInb2FbwAfP9qo&s=s2SkaKRGtQelOS39Ufp_07tDHFG0p9e3_D5pY3Urqm0&e= > (USA)

Swimming

9:30p.m.

Finals: 800 Free

GOLD, 7:41.47

Caeleb Dressel<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14664&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=VxrDZuBrLv1_koUJJzORQMWBKqz52WInb2FbwAfP9qo&s=RH2W6-nVMcOtpRtekPh1M78nzrHwSo2-Kxs6A_WUaVw&e= > (USA)

Swimming

10:37p.m.

Finals: 100 free

GOLD, 47.02